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Mailed. Clothed in mail

Manche or Maunche. A sleeve of the fashion of the twelfth century. See Plate XX

Manchet. A cake similar to a muffin

Maned. Applied to animals with manes different in tincture to their bodies

Marined. When the lower part of an animal is that of a fish

Marquis. The second rank in the British peerage

Martlet. A swallow. Mark of cadency for fourth son. See Plate XV

Mascle. A sub-ordinary, the same as a lozenge, but always pierced or voided. See Plate X

Masoned. When the divisional lines of masonry are represented.

Membered. Applied to the beak and legs of a bird, when of a different tincture to the body

Mesle. When the field is equally divided of metal and color, as bendy paly, gyronny, etc.

Metals. Silver (argent) represented by white, and Gold (or) by yellow. See Plate II

Middle base. See Plate I (H)

Middle chief. See Plate I (B)

Morion. A steel cap worn by foot soldiers

Mullet. The rowel of a spur, having five points. Mark of cadency for third son. See Plate XIV

Mural crown. Of gold, with battlements on edge of circle. Generally borne as crest of inland towns ; seaport towns having a foul anchor added

Murrey or Sanguine. A dark red color, used in foreign, but not in British Heraldry