bretessy

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A form of bretessé — Embattled (as a bend, fesse, etc), especially if embattled-counterembattled on both sides with the projections coming opposite each other.

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Meanings

adjectivebretessy (not comparable)
  1. not comparablerareRare spelling of bretessé.

    (10.) A chevron bretessy between 3 storks' (?) heads erased.

    1882, William Wheater, The History of the Parishes of Sherburn and Cawood, with Notices of Wistow, Saxton, Towton, Etc. ..., page 118
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