Glossary

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Armed

A lion rampant Argent, armed Or.

A lion rampant Argent, armed Or.

Un león rampante de plata, armado de oro.

Emblazoned by me in 3 steps: outlined, plain metals Or and Argent, and with lights and shadows.

armed: Attribute of the claws when they are of a different tincture than the rest of the figure. It can also be used for other attack and defense elements that do not have their own attribute.


Categories: Armed and Glossary.

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Axe

[ An axe Or ], [ An axe facing sinister Argent, hafted Or ], and [ An axe Argent, hafted Or ].

[ An axe Or ], [ An axe facing sinister Argent, hafted Or ], and [ An axe Argent, hafted Or ].

[ Un hacha de oro ], [ Un hacha alterada de plata, fustada de oro ] y [ Un hacha de plata, fustada de oro ].

Emblazoned by me in 3 steps: outlined, plain metals Argent and Or, and with lights and shadows.

axe, axes: Heraldic figure representing a cutting tool consisting of a metal blade with a straight or curved edge, mounted on a handle of wood or metal. Typically depicted in a palewise position, unless another attitude is specified.


Categories: Axe and Glossary.

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Boar

A boar passant Or.

A boar passant Or.

Un jabalí pasante de oro.

Emblazoned by me in 3 steps: outlined, plain metal Or, and with lights and shadows.

boar, boars: A natural figure representing this wild mammal, depicted passant unless another attitude is specified.


Categories: Boar and Glossary.

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Caboshed

Un rencuentro de toro de sable.

Un rencuentro de toro de sable.

A bull's head caboshed Sable.

Emblazoned by me in 3 steps: outlined, plain color, and shadow details.

caboshed: Head of an animal with horns, such as that of a stag or bull, or well-defended like that of a boar, depicted facing forward without showing the neck.


Categories: Caboshed and Glossary.

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Escallop

An escallop Or.

An escallop Or.

Una venera de oro.

Emblazoned by me in 3 steps: outlined, plain metal Or, and with lights and shadows.

escallop, escallops: Natural figure representing the shell of the mollusk Pecten jacobaeus, also known as the pilgrim's shell, depicted with its convex side, semicircular, with ridges and the auricles towards the chief, unless another attitude is specified.


Categories: Escallop and Glossary.

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Facing sinister

[ An axe Or ], [ An axe facing sinister Argent, hafted Or ], and [ An axe Argent, hafted Or ].

[ An axe Or ], [ An axe facing sinister Argent, hafted Or ], and [ An axe Argent, hafted Or ].

[ Un hacha de oro ], [ Un hacha alterada de plata, fustada de oro ] y [ Un hacha de plata, fustada de oro ].

Emblazoned by me in 3 steps: outlined, flat colors, and shadow details.

facing sinister: Attitude of a figure when it is oriented toward the sinister side, instead of the dexter, which is the usual orientation.


Categories: Facing sinister and Glossary.

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Fly

A fly Or.

A fly Or.

Una mosca oro.

Emblazoned by me in 3 steps: outlined, plain metal Or, and with lights and shadows.

fly, flies: A natural figure representing the insect, typically depicted at rest and palewise, unless another posture is specified.


Categories: Fly and Glossary.

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Hafted

[ An axe Or ], [ An axe facing sinister Argent, hafted Or ], and [ An axe Argent, hafted Or ].

[ An axe Or ], [ An axe facing sinister Argent, hafted Or ], and [ An axe Argent, hafted Or ].

[ Un hacha de oro ], [ Un hacha alterada de plata, fustada de oro ] y [ Un hacha de plata, fustada de oro ].

Emblazoned by me in 3 steps: outlined, plain metals Or and Argent, and with lights and shadows.

hafted: Attribute of the handle of an axe, hammer, or similar weapon, when it is of a different tincture from the rest of the figure.


Categories: Hafted and Glossary.

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Langued

Un león rampante de plata, lampasado de oro.

Un león rampante de plata, lampasado de oro.

A lion rampant Argent, langued Or.

Emblazoned by me in 3 steps: outlined, flat colors, and with lights and shadows.

langued: Attribute of a heraldic figure when the tongue is of a different tincture than the rest of the body. Typically used for animals, such as lions, with tongues in a contrasting color.


Categories: Langued and Glossary.

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Passant

A boar passant Or.

A boar passant Or.

Un jabalí pasante de oro.

Emblazoned by me in 3 steps: outlined, plain metal Or, and with lights and shadows.

passant: Attitude of a quadruped walking, with the dexter forepaw raised, almost horizontal, the dexter hind paw slightly lifted, and both sinister paws on the ground.


Categories: Passant and Glossary.

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Reversed

An escallop reversed Gules.

An escallop reversed Gules.

Una venera ranversada de gules.

Emblazoned by me in 3 steps: outlined, plain color Gules, and with lights and shadows.

reversed: Attitude of a figure that is placed upside down. Synonym: Inverted.


Categories: Reversed and Glossary.

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Shafted

An ostrich feather bendwise Argent, shafted Or.

An ostrich feather bendwise Argent, shafted Or.

Una pluma puesta en banda de plata, fustada de oro.

Emblazoned by me in 3 steps: outlined, plain metals Or and Argent, and with lights and shadows.

shafted: Attribute of the quill and rachis of a feather and the shaft of a weapon, when they are of a different tincture from the rest of the figure.


Categories: Shafted and Glossary.

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The trunk

A tree eradicated Or, the trunk Argent.

A tree eradicated Or, the trunk Argent.

Un árbol arrancado de oro, fustado de plata.

Emblazoned by me in 3 steps: outlined, plain metals Or and Argent, and with lights and shadows.

the trunk, the trunks: Attribute of the trunk of a tree, when it is of a different tincture from the rest of the figure. Synonym: fûsté.


Categories: The trunk and Glossary.

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Tree

A tree eradicated Or, the trunk Argent.

A tree eradicated Or, the trunk Argent.

Un árbol arrancado de oro, fustado de plata.

Emblazoned by me in 3 steps: outlined, plain metals Or and Argent, and with lights and shadows.

tree, trees: Natural figure representing, in a generic way, that woody-stemmed plant, depicted palewise, if no other position is specified. The specific name of the tree should be written when known, for example, oak, ash, or palm tree.


Categories: Tree and Glossary.

 

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