tressure
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
tressure
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- flory-counterflory: The arms of Edmonstone are ~ Or an annulet Gules stoned Azure between three crescents within a double tressure flory-counterflory of the Second.
Browse dictionary entries near tressure
- tressed
- -tress
- tress
- trespasser
- trespass
- treponema
- trepidation
- trephine
- trepang
- trepan
- trestle
- trestletree
- trestlework
- tret
- tretinoin
- Trevelyan
- trews
- trey
- tri-
- tri-state
