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fesse

/fɛs/

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noun

C2formalcommonart/fɛs/

A noun referring to a broad horizontal band across a shield, used as an ordinary in heraldry.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее широкую горизонтальную полосу на щите, используемую как простая фигура в геральдике.
  1. Heraldic ordinary C2 formal

    A broad horizontal band across the center of a heraldic shield, typically occupying one-third of the shield's height.

    • The coat of arms features a gold fesse on a blue background.
    • A fesse is one of the most common ordinaries in heraldry.
    • The knight's shield displayed a red fesse between three silver stars.

    🇷🇺Геральдический пояс

    Synonyms: fess