The Unicorn
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The Scottish supporter in the royal arms of Great Britain.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Unicorn” mean?
The Scottish supporter in the royal arms of Great Britain.
Is “The Unicorn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.