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border. It is frequently used in Scot- Bretesse - Embattled on both sides.
tish Heraldry as a mark of cadency
but in English Heraldry it is some- Brick - A charge resembling a billet
times seen as a charge. The bordure but showing its thickness in per-
may be subject to decoration as for spective.
the lines of partition and may itself
be charged in which case the num- Bridge - When a bridge is given in
ber of minor charges is always eight blazon the number of its arches
unless othenvise specified.
and al1 other particulars suc11 as
masoning, etc., must be given.
Botonné or Treflé - Refers speciiic-
ally to a type of cross implying that British Empire, Order of - A decor-
each arm ends in three round knobs. ation (q.v.).
Bouget, budget - The water bouget
Brisure - A mark of cadency.
is a charge resembling a yolk from
which are suspended two water-
Broad arrow - A charge sirnilar to
skins. It is frequently found in the
the pheon but the her edges of the
arms of families which have a cm-
sading ancestor.
Bouchier Knot - A device frequently
repeated on the tomb of Archbishop
Bouchier. See bots.
Bourdon - A palmer's staff.
Bow - A long bow must be shown
unless a cross bow is specified. It is
normally shown bent and strung, If
the strings are of a different tincture
£rom the frarne the blazon must so
state.
Bowen's Knot - A continuous piece
of rope set out in a square with a
loop at each corner.
Braced - An early Heraldic word barbs are not engrailed.
for interIaced.
Branch - If unfructed a branch
should correctly consist of three
slips. If fruit is included four leaves
are generaiiy considered sufficient.
Brass - Engraved monumental plate
generally f ound in churches.
Breathing - An early Heraldic word
applied to the stag which has the
same meaning as ' at gaze '. Buckles
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