Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In heraldry, having the edge or outline broken into large and wide zigzags: same as
indented , except that the notches are deeper and wider. Thus, a fesse dancetté has each of its edges broken into three or four large teeth or zigzags.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Her.) Deeply indented; having large teeth; thus, a fess
dancetté has only three teeth in the whole width of the escutcheon.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective heraldry Deeply
indented ; having largeteeth .
Etymologies
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French danché, related to dent, "tooth".
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hernesheir commented on the word dancetté
A heraldry term. Cf. indented.
December 13, 2010
hernesheir commented on the word dancetté
Or, a fesse dancetté sable -- VAVASOUR, Yorkshire.
October 3, 2011