armorial bearing ar·mo·rial·bearing uncommon noun 1. heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield Synonymschargebearingheraldic bearingarmorial bearing Related words Word family charge Broader terms heraldry Narrower terms annuletchevronfleur-de-lisordinary WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.