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Broche -An instrument used by em- difierent from that of the horn.
broiderers and borne as a charge by Wheo decorated with bands of a
their company.
different tincture it wili be 'gar-
nished ' or ' viroled ' of that tincture.
Brock - Another name for badger
Bd - The animal of that name
(q.v.1.
which appears in Heraldry, particu-
Buck - An animal of the stag larly in the Arms of Cole.
variety borne as such in blazon on
Burgeonée - Description of a Beur-
some occasions.
de-lis with petals closed in the fom
Bucket - Several varieties of bucket of a bud.
have been used in Heraldry but
unless specified a comrnon well Burling Iron - An instrument used
bucket is inferreci. The blazon may by weavers. It occurs in the arms of
state an addition of feet, hoops and their company at Exeter.
handle which are generally tinctured
difFerently from the bucket.
Butt - A fish of the fiounder type.
Bnckle - From a very early period Buitertiy - This insect is generally
buckies bave been marks of honour borne votant with its four wings
and authority. There are various expanded. The harvest fly is similar
foms used and the ' blazon must but has two wings only.
mention the shape. An arming
buckle for example refers to one of Buzzard - An alternative name for
the kite (q.v.).
lozenge shape.
In some exarnples the éongues are
lurned to the dexter or to thc
sinister.
Other shapes include oval, round
and square. An alternative name
which is sometimes found is 'fer-
mail '.
Cable - A chain or rope attached to
Bugle hom, or hunting horn - A an anchor. Tt nlust not be included
curved hom with the mouth piece to unless the blazon specifically states
the sinister generally shown sus- that it is there.
pended by ribbons or strings which
are tied in a knot above it; in which Cabmhed - An expression used
case they wiU be blazoned as when applied to an animal's head
stringed of the tincture required if (except leopard) to indicate that it
is cut off so as to show part of the
neck.
Cadency - The system showing the
position of members or branches of
the family in relation to its head.
Marks of cadency are sometimes
known as brisures or differences and
are applied differently in English
Bugle Horn and Scottish Heraldry.
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