double quatrefoil
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double quatrefoil — noun : an ornamental foliation with eight foils used as the cadency mark of a ninth son * * * Heraldry. a charge having the form of a foil with eight leaves, used esp. as the cadency mark of a ninth son. Also called octofoil … Useful english dictionary
List of heraldic charges — This article does not cover those charges which derive their shape in part from that of the field; see Ordinary (heraldry). Subordinary chargesA few simple charges are traditionally, and arbitrarily, classified among the subordinaries. (All other … Wikipedia
octofoil — I. ˈäktəˌfȯil adjective Etymology: octa + foil, n. : having eight leaves a temple column of octofoil plan II. noun 1. : an octofoil figure the chancel … window has an octofoil above three cusped lights Nikolaus Pevsner … Useful english dictionary
8 (number) — Evolution of the glyphIn the beginning, various groups in India wrote eight more or less in one stroke as a curve that looks like an uppercase H with the bottom half of the left line and the upper half of the right line removed. At one point this … Wikipedia
Cadency — Brisures used in cadency (shown in red). The left hand column shows the cadency marks (brisures) used for sons in the English and Canadian systems. The right hand column shows the brisures used in Canadian heraldry for daughters.The marks are… … Wikipedia
Label (heraldry) — closely resembling the strap with pendants which, from the saddle, crossed the horse s chest.It is the oldest mark of difference, but sometimes borne as a charge. As a difference (in English heraldry), it was used to mark the elder son, generally … Wikipedia
octofoil — /ok teuh foyl /, n. Heraldry. See double quatrefoil. [1885 90; OCTO + FOIL2] * * * … Universalium
cadency mark — noun : an addition to a coat of arms to mark the position of the bearer with respect to a present or former head of the family called also mark of cadency; compare difference; annulet, crescent, cross moline, double quatrefoil, fleur de lis,… … Useful english dictionary
eightfoil — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : double quatrefoil * * * eightˈfoil noun (heraldry) An eight leaved flower • • • Main Entry: ↑eight … Useful english dictionary
List of towers in Somerset — The Somerset Towers, built in the 14th to 16th centuries, have been describe as among England s finest contributions to medieval art.cite book |last= Jenkins|first=Simon|title= England s Thousand Best Churches|year= 2000|publisher= Penguin… … Wikipedia
