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shield upon which al1 charges are
placed. When several coats are mar-
shalled on one escutcheon each has
its different field. Fields may be of
one tincture or more than one as
when party per paIe, per chevron,
etc., or when checky, lozengy. etc.
Fetterlock
Falcon
Figured - Charged with a represen-
tation of the human face. This
Feathered or flighted - Refers to
expression may be used both with
the feathers of an arrow when of a
the sun and with the moon.
d ifferent tincture from the sliaff.
]FiIlet - An early Heraldic dirninu-
Fer-de-moliae - The alternative
tive of the chief being 3 of that
name for the millrind (q.v.1.
ordinary. Its position is across the
honour point.
Ferma3 - A buckle (q.v.)
FhnbriaW - Having a narrow dg-
Ferr - A horse shoe.
ing of a different tincture from
the rest of the charge.
Ferrated - Semé of horse shoes.
Fess - An ordinary containing be-
tween 3 and + the height of the
shield but its proportion depends Field - The ground or surface of the
IargeIy upon artist's license and the
number and nature of charges to be
placed on the fess or on the remain-
der of the field.
Feas Point - The centre point of the
shield.
Pesswise - Said of two or more
charges placed horizontally. Cross argent fimbn'ated sable
Fetterlock - The old-fashioned type Finned - An expression used with
of shackle and padlock. reference to the fins of fish.
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