Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In heraldry, a fesse dancetté on both sides, so that it is practically reduced to a row of fusils.
- noun In architecture, the chevron or zigzag molding frequent in medieval buildings, particularly in the Romanesque style.
- noun In silver and metalwork, decoration relieved by the addition of twisted wire.
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Examples
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The four quadrants separated by the dancette line:
Archive 2008-05-01 2008
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The dancette line crossing the shields means water.
Archive 2008-05-01 2008
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"Argent, a bend vert between cotises dancette gules."
The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902
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"Argent, a bend vert between cotises dancette gules."
The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902
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"Argent, a bend vert between cotises dancette gules."
The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902
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"Argent, a bend vert between cotises dancette gules."
The White Company Arthur Conan Doyle 1894
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DEINCOURT, No. 146 -- _Az., billettée, a fesse dancette or.
The Handbook to English Heraldry Charles Boutell 1844
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Arms. Quarterly of four; first, Azure, on a fess dancette.
Collins's peerage of England; genealogical, biographical, and historical 1812
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Or, and for distinction, gorged with a collar, dancette Gules.
Collins's peerage of England; genealogical, biographical, and historical 1812
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Two bulls, Argent, armed and unguled, Or, each gorged with a collar dancette.
Collins's peerage of England; genealogical, biographical, and historical 1812
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