king-of-arms noun1 •One of the three chief heralds of the College of Arms, designated as Garter (Principal King of Arms), Clarenceux (for England south of the Trent and Wales), and Norroy & Ulster (for England north of the Trent and Northern Ireland).In April 1504 the longstanding Garter king-of-arms John Writhe died. — 2011 formskings of arms · kings-of-arms
