compony
[ kuhm-poh-nee ]
/ kəmˈpoʊ ni /
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adjective Heraldry.
composed of a single row of squares, metal and color alternating; gobony.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Also com·po·né [kuhm-poh-nee; French kawn-paw-ney]. /kəmˈpoʊ ni; French kɔ̃ pɔˈneɪ/.
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Example sentences from the Web for compony
The whole banner was usually fringed with the livery colours, giving the effect of a bordure compony.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-DaviesIn Scotland the mark of illegitimacy for the arms is the bordure compony, which is usually but not always indicative of the same.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-DaviesThe bordure counter-compony has been occasionally stated to have the same character.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
British Dictionary definitions for compony
compony
compon (kəmˈpəʊneɪ)
/ (kəmˈpəʊnɪ) /
adjective
(usually postpositive) heraldry made up of alternating metal and colour, colour and fur, or fur and metal
Word Origin for compony
C16: from Old French componé, from copon piece, coupon
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