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Checky - An expression applied to Chiet - A sub-ordinary occupying
of the shield from the top
ti field or charge divided by perpen- 4 to
dicular and horizontal lines into downwards. Its line of partition with
small equal sized squares of metal the rest of the field can be decorated
and colour alternately.
with one of the Lnes of decoration.
Chessrook - A charge represented Chinese Dragon - A wingless
creature resembling a lizard.
by two wing-lke projections issu-
ing from the base of a chess piece.
Wvairy - An expression used
extensively in the Middle Ages to
describe the knightly system and
covering the virtues and qualities
which it inspired. It can also be used
to mean the actual knightly ranks
in the arrny in general.
Cinqnefciil - A bearing denved
originally from a plant of the clover
type; however, in modern Heraldry,
Erom its general shape, it is fre-
quently looked upon as repxesenting
Chessrook
the Narcissus.
Chester Herald - One of rhe English Chic Crown - A wreath of oak
leaves and acorns which should not
Officers of Arms (q.v.1.
be confused with any other type of
crown (q.v.).
Chevalier-Literally a man on horse-
back but generally refers to a knight
Civic Heraldry - During the 14th
in armour which may be found in
and 15th centuries a few of the
several cases as a charge.
more important English cities and
towns acquired unauthorised amo-
Chevron - An ordinary said 10 have
rial bearings which were in due
been derived from a pair of rafters
course recorded at the College of
of
and occupying approximately
Arms, and thus became legal grants.
rhe field. It has two diminutives, the
From the 16th century onwards
chevronel and the couple-close.
there has been a steady flow of
grants to local aurhorities until to-
Chevronel - A diminutive of the day some 500 have been granted in
chevron generally about half its Great Britain as a whole of which
width. Seldom borne singly. approximately three-quarters were
granted during the last 100 years.
Chevramy - Divided into even
riumber of equal portions chevron- Clam - A word sometirnes used by
w ise. both English and Scottish Heralds
for the escallop.
Chevronwise - An expression des-
cribing a number of charges which Clarion, clarjcord - A wind instru-
are placed upon shield in a position ment depicred in two various forms
as if resting upon a chevron. as a Heraldic charge. In one of iis