Page 114 - Canadian Dominion Directory 1871 - Partie 1-fusionné

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borne thus would be described as Sheldrake - A water fowl closely
sejant rampant.
resembling a duck.
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Sem6
- Scattered with small Shield - There have been many
changes in the shield throughout the
charges; for example semé-de-lis
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(scattered with fleurs-de-lis), semé ages, they have boen long, round,
of roses, etc. In some cases an alter- square, kite-shaped and of other
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native word enlirely is used, for peculiar shapes some decorated and
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example ' Crusilly ', meaning semé some not.
of cross crosslets.
The shield has always been of
prime imporlance in Heraldry as it
Serpent - See reptiles.
is upon the shield that armorial
bearings are borne.
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Shack Bol4 Shackle - See fetter-
In modern thes the standard
lock.
shieId is approximately four units
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in width and five units in depth.
Shafted - Applied to the qui11 of a
feather and to tbe shaft of an arrow. Sbip - Various ships appear as
charges including the lymphad or
Shake fork - A pal1 with the limbs galley, the clipper and even modern
The
blazon
steamships.
must
cut and poinred.
always give full particulars as to
Shamrock - The three-leaved clover direction, sails. oars and tinclures.
or trefoil.
Ships badges - As the result of the
Sheaf of Arrows - GeneraIIy refers unofficial adoption of Badges by
ro three arrows, two in saltire and many ships during the first World
one in pale, witb the points down- War a commission was set up to
wards unless otherwise stated.
consider and assign approved badges
to ships. These are now considered
as Heraldic.
Signs, Amy, Corps and Divisional
- See Regimental jnsignia.
Sinister - The left hand side of the
shield from the point of view of the
bearer i.e. the right side to the
viewer.
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Sixfoil - One of the members of the
foi1 family containing six petals.
Sheaf of Arrows
Slip - A twig with two or three
Sheaf of Corn - Garb (q.v.). leaves.
Sheep - Appear in Heraldry in Slipped - An expression referring
scveral forms principally the ram, to a flower wliich has a stem with
larnb and fleece. IWO or three leaves attached to it.