Ex. Or, a cross gules, over all a baton argent.

BATTERING RAM. An instrument used for battering down walls before
gunpowder was known in Europe: it is frequently borne as a charge in a
coat of arms.

[Illustration: Battering ram]

Ex. Argent, a battering ram proper.

BATTLE AXE. An ancient military weapon, frequently borne on arms as a
mark of prowess.

[Illustration: Battle axe]

Ex. Argent, three battle axes gules two over one.

BATTLEMENTS. Divisions or apertures on the top of castle walls or
towers.

[Illustration: Battlements]

Ex. Gules, three towers embattled argent.

BEAKED. The beak of a bird being of a different tint from the body is
said to be beaked.

[Illustration: Beaked]

Ex. An eagle's head erased, beaked, or.