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tressure definition

tres·sure (tres̸h′ər)

noun

Heraldry a narrow band following the contour, and somewhat inside the edge, of a shield, often ornamented with fleurs-de-lis

Etymology: ME tressour < MFr tresseor < OFr tresce: see tress

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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