Her. [Fr.; older form of LAMBEAU (see prec.).] In Fr. Heraldry, a file used as a mark of cadency.
1847. Gloss. Her., Lambel, see Label.
1896. Daily News, 7 April, 5/4. Before the death of the Comte de Chambord, the Comte de Paris had a horizontal bar or lambel on his shield. This showed that he belonged to a younger branch of the Royal family.
