Word list: heraldry

[TheLamb]

You've probably stumbled across some of these words and wondered what the heck they are. Well, I did some research and found this Wikipedia page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attitude_(heraldry)

I also discovered how many of these heraldry words are Collins-only! Like SEGREANT# and NAIANT#, etc.

Anyways, this list is courtesy of Ross Brown's souped-up Zyzzyva which allows searches by definition.

Enjoy.

AVELLAN having the four arms shaped like filberts -- used of a heraldic cross [adj]
AVELLANE avellan (having the four arms shaped like filberts -- used of a heraldic cross) [adj]
BOTONEE having arms ending in a trefoil -- used of a heraldic cross [adj]
BOTONNEE botonee (having arms ending in a trefoil -- used of a heraldic cross) [adj]
CABOCHED full-faced -- used of an animal's head in heraldry [adj]
CABOSHED caboched (full-faced -- used of an animal's head in heraldry) [adj]
FITCHEE fitchy (having the arms ending in a point -- used of a heraldic cross) [adj]
FITCHY having the arms ending in a point -- used of a heraldic cross [adj]
FLEURY having the arms terminating in three leaves -- used of a heraldic cross [adj]
FORMEE having the arms narrow at the center and expanding toward the ends -- used of a heraldic cross [adj]
FOURCHEE having the end of each arm forked -- used of a heraldic cross [adj]
GARDANT turned directly toward the observer -- used of a heraldic animal [adj]
MOLINE having arms forked and curved at the ends -- used of a heraldic cross [adj]
PASSANT walking with the farther forepaw raised -- used of a heraldic animal [adj]
PATTEE paty (formee (having the arms narrow at the center and expanding toward the ends -- used of a heraldic cross)) [adj]
PATY formee (having the arms narrow at the center and expanding toward the ends -- used of a heraldic cross) [adj]
PILY divided into a number of wedge-shaped heraldic designs [adj]
POMMEE having arms with knoblike ends -- used of a heraldic cross [adj]
REGARDANT GARDANT, turned directly toward the observer -- used of a heraldic animal [adj]
SEJANT represented in a sitting position -- used of a heraldic animal [adj]
SEJEANT sejant (represented in a sitting position -- used of a heraldic animal) [adj]
STATANT standing with all feet on the ground -- used of a heraldic animal [adj]