fesse

British

/ fɛs /

noun

heraldry an ordinary consisting of a horizontal band across a shield, conventionally occupying a third of its length and being wider than a bar

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Etymology

Origin of fesse

C15: from Anglo-French fesse , from Latin fascia band, fillet

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Fitzwalter bore “Gold a fesse between two cheverons gules.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

Chamberlayne of Northamptonshire bore “Gules a fesse and three scallops gold.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

Wydvile bore “Silver a fesse and a quarter gules.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

Colevile of Bitham bore “Gold a fesse gules.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

Pole, earl and duke of Suffolk, bore “Azure a fesse between three leopards’ heads gold.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

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