Her. Obs. Also 8 enalyron. [perh. a. AFr. phrase *en aileron (en in, by way of; aileron pinion, also bordering, braiding of a doublet). If the traditional explanation be correct, cf. ALERION.] A bordure charged with birds. (According to Sir G. Mackenzie and Porny the word is an adv., = ‘orlé, or in manner of a bordure,’ the use by English heralds from Leigh onwards being erroneous.)
1562. Leigh, Armorie (1597), 111. The fifth [Bordure] is called Enaluron, when it is occupied with any foule or bird.
1610. Guillim, Heralary, I. v. (1660), 29. A bordure, Azure charged with Enaluron of Martlets.
1766. Porny, Heraldry, Gloss. Enaluron, Word used by Guillim to express a Bordure charged with eight Birds. [And in mod. Dicts.]
