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pappellony

A form of papelonné — Divided into a pattern (counted as one of the heraldic furs) which resembles scales, such as are found on fish or on butterflies' wings, perhaps originally representing stylized feathers or diaper.

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adjectivepappellony (not comparable)

not comparablerareRare spelling of papelonné.
A field pappellony (French: Papillon, "butterfly") shows a pattern like the wings of a butterfly, though this is categorised as a fur.
2022 November 11, Variation of the field, Alchetron.com
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There are other types of furs and field treatments, such as potent, scaly, pappellony, masoned, etc., but they're less common than ermine and vair, ...
, Society for Creative Anachronism, new armory primer, Section 4: Furs, etc.
Argent pappellony Vert, chief Sable, a Skull proper, a Bugle and Horseshoe Or. Founding Date. 301 BE. Type. Political, Family. Family Leader.
2023 August 13, House Galca Organization in Glüm, World Anvil

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