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Marshal :: Marshal (v. t.) To dispose in due order, as the different quarterings on an escutcheon, or the different crests when several belong to an achievement..

Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) The surface, usually a shield, upon which bearings are marshaled and displayed. The surface of the escutcheon is called the field, the upper part is called the chief, and the lower part the base (see Chiff, and Field.). That side of the escutcheon which is on the right hand of the knight who bears the shield on his arm is called dexter, and the other side sinister..

Bearing :: Bearing (n.) Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms -- commonly in the pl.

Palewise :: Palewise (adv.) In the manner of a pale or pales; by perpendicular lines or divisions; as, to divide an escutcheon palewise..

Palet :: Palet (n.) A perpendicular band upon an escutcheon, one half the breadth of the pale..

Portate :: Portate (a.) Borne not erect, but diagonally athwart an escutcheon; as, a cross portate..

Point :: Point (n.) One of the several different parts of the escutcheon. See Escutcheon.

Unsoutcheoned :: Unsoutcheoned (a.) Destitute of an escutcheon.

Party :: Party (v.) Parted or divided, as in the direction or form of one of the ordinaries; as, an escutcheon party per pale..

Amethyst :: Amethyst () A purple color in a nobleman's escutcheon, or coat of arms..

Abatement :: Abatement (n.) A mark of dishonor on an escutcheon.

Nombril :: Nombril (n.) A point halfway between the fess point and the middle base point of an escutcheon; -- called also navel point. See Escutcheon.

Purpure :: Purpure (n.) Purple, -- represented in engraving by diagonal lines declining from the right top to the left base of the escutcheon (or from sinister chief to dexter base)..

Achievement :: Achievement (n.) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.

Armorial :: Armorial (a.) Belonging to armor, or to the heraldic arms or escutcheon of a family..

Scutcheon :: Scutcheon (n.) A small plate of metal, as the shield around a keyhole. See Escutcheon, 4..

Scutcheon :: Scutcheon (n.) An escutcheon; an emblazoned shield.

Quartering :: Quartering (n.) One of the different coats of arms arranged upon an escutcheon, denoting the descent of the bearer..

Counter-paly :: Counter-paly (a.) Paly, and then divided fesswise, so that each vertical piece is cut into two, having the colors used alternately or counterchanged. Thus the escutcheon in the illustration may also be blazoned paly of six per fess counterchanged argent and azure..

Couche :: Couche (v. t.) Lying on its side; thus, a chevron couche is one which emerges from one side of the escutcheon and has its apex on the opposite side, or at the fess point..

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