naiant
English
The canting arms of Roache: azure, three roaches naiant in pale argent.
Etymology
From Middle French noiant, present participle of noier (“to swim”), from Latin natare. Doublet of natant.
Adjective
naiant (not comparable)
- (heraldry, of a fish) Depicted swimming horizontally.
- Synonym: natant
Derived terms
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