Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In heraldry, a fesse dancetté on both sides, so that it is practically reduced to a row of fusils.
- n. In architecture, the chevron or zigzag molding frequent in medieval buildings, particularly in the Romanesque style.
- n. In silver and metalwork, decoration relieved by the addition of twisted wire.
Examples
“The four quadrants separated by the dancette line:”
“The dancette line crossing the shields means water.”
“Argent, a bend vert between cotises dancette gules.”
“DEINCOURT, No. 146 -- _Az., billettée, a fesse dancette or.”
“Arms. Quarterly of four; first, Azure, on a fess dancette.”
Internet Archive: Collins's peerage of England; genealogical, biographical, and historical
“Or, and for distinction, gorged with a collar, dancette Gules.”
Internet Archive: Collins's peerage of England; genealogical, biographical, and historical
“Two bulls, Argent, armed and unguled, Or, each gorged with a collar dancette.”
Internet Archive: Collins's peerage of England; genealogical, biographical, and historical
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250 Further Spelling Words
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vari-ettes
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"D"-words
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