- 1. n. A mode of expressing words and phrases by pictures of objects whose names resemble those words, or the syllables of which they are composed; enigmatical representation of words by figures; hence, a peculiar form of riddle made up of such representations. Source: opted
- 2. n. A pictorial suggestion on a coat of arms of the name of the person to whom it belongs. See Canting arms, under Canting. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To mark or indicate by a rebus. Source: opted
- 4. n. a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. A mode of expressing words and phrases by pictures of objects whose names resemble those words, or the syllables of which they are composed; enigmatical representation of words by figures; hence, a peculiar form of riddle made up of such representations. Note: A gallant, in love with a woman named Rose Hill, had, embroidered on his gown, a rose, a hill, an eye, a loaf, and a well, signifying, Rose Hill I love well. 2. (Her.) A pictorial suggestion on a coat of arms of the name of the person to whom it belongs. See Canting arms, under Canting. To mark or indicate by a rebus. He [John Morton] had a fair library rebused with More in text and Tun under it. Fuller. Source: webster
- 6. A pictorial suggestion on a coat of arms of the name of theperson to whom it belongs. See Canting arms, under Canting. Source: adambom
- 7. n:100 n. a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words Source: ecdict
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