mysteriousemblem
nounUK /mɪˈstɪəriəs ˈɛmbləm/
US /mɪˈstɪriəs ˈɛmbləm/
A strange picture or sign that has a secret meaning.
The old book had a mysteriousemblem on its cover that no one could explain.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A badge worn by a secret group whose purpose is unknown.
The detective found a mysteriousemblem pinned inside the thief's coat.
3. A coded mark left as a clue in a game or puzzle.
Each room held a mysteriousemblem that pointed to the next clue.
4. An unexplained design appearing in an ancient drawing.
Scholars argued about the mysteriousemblem carved into the temple wall.