What is the meaning of Vair?

(n.) The skin of the squirrel, much used in the fourteenth century as fur for garments, and frequently mentioned by writers of that period in describing the costly dresses of kings, nobles, and prelates. It is represented in heraldry by a series of small shields placed close together, and alternately white and blue.
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APAWebster's. (2011). vair. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/vair/definitions/2078577
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "vair" http://smartdefine.org/vair/definitions/2078577 (accessed September 25, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, vair, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/vair/definitions/2078577>.
MLAWebster's. "vair" 28 May 2011. Web. 25 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/vair/definitions/2078577>