Her. Also virolé. [a. F. virole ring, ferrule (see VIRL), and virolé provided with a ferrule.] (See quots.)
1722. A. Nisbet, Her., 226. From Vires, are the Terms Viroles, and Virole, in the Blazons of Figures, that have Hoops and Rings round them.
1780. Edmondson, Her., II. Virolé, is the hoop, ring, or mouth-piece of the bugle or hunting horn.
Hence Viroled a.
c. 1828. Berry, Encycl. Her., I. Gloss., Virolled, this term is sometimes used for the garnishings of the bugle-horn, being the rings or rims, which surround it at various parts.
