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noun Heraldry.
the central point of an escutcheon.
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Also called heart point.
Origin of fess point
First recorded in 1555–65
Words nearby fess point
fescue foot, fess, fesse, Fessenden, fesse point, fess point, fest, festa, festal, fester, festina lente
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How to use fess point in a sentence
That part of the shield between the precise middle chief and the fess point.
The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition|AnonymousIn the annexed example the large dot in the centre shows the fess point; the point within the letter D, the honour point.
The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition|AnonymousA shield parted in the centre by an horizontal line through the fess point.
The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition|Anonymous