Her. Also 6 escarboucle. [a. OF. escarbuncle, Fr. escarboucle: see CARBUNCLE.] = CARBUNCLE 2.

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1572.  Bossewell, Armorie, II. 26 b. Beareth quarterly Golde, and Gules, an Escarboncle, Pomette.

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1610.  Guillim, Heraldry, III. vi. (1660), 126. The Escarbuncle is of most use in Armes.

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1688.  R. Holme, Armoury, II. 39/1. An Escarbuncle … is a kind of precious Stone.

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1864.  Boutell, Heraldry Hist. & Pop., xix. § 4. 304. Badges: Henry II. … an Escarbuncle.

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