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tressure

[ tresh-er ]
/ ˈtrɛʃ ər /
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noun
Heraldry. a narrower diminutive of the orle, usually ornamented with fleurs-de-lis at the edges and often doubled.
Numismatics. an ornamental border enclosing the type on a coin or medal.
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Origin of tressure

1275–1325; late Middle English <Middle French, equivalent to tress(er) to braid, plait (derivative of tressetress) + -ure-ure; replacing Middle English tressour<Middle French tresseor, tressoir

OTHER WORDS FROM tressure

tressured, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for tressure

tressure
/ (ˈtrɛʃə, ˈtrɛsjʊə) /

noun
heraldry a narrow inner border on a shield, usually decorated with fleurs-de-lys

Derived forms of tressure

tressured, adjective

Word Origin for tressure

C14: from Old French tressour, from trecier to plait, from trece tress
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