Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveEmbattled (as a bend, fesse, etc), especially if embattled-counterembattled on both sides with the projections coming opposite each other.
Origin
- Frenchbretessé
- Englishbretessé
From French bretessé.
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