flotant, a. Her.
(ˈfləʊtənt)
[ad. Fr. flottant, pres. pple. of flotter to float.]
(See quot. 1828.)
| 1610 J. Guillim Heraldry iii. xxvi. (1611) 183 He beareth azure an Harpey with her wings disclosed her Haire flotant. 1828–40 Berry Encycl. Her. I, Flotant, a term used in blazon to express anything flying in the air, as a banner floatant, or displayed—it is likewise applicable to anything swimming. 1868 Cussans Her. vii. 105 Tied..with ribbon, the ends flotant. |