What does FESSE mean?

Heres the requested information about "fesse": Parts of Speech:

noun

Definitions:

1. a broad horizontal band across the center of a heraldic shield
2. the area between two barrulets in a coat of arms

Pronunciations:

• US: /fɛs/
• UK: /fɛs/

Origin and Usage:

The word "fesse" comes from Old French "fais", meaning "band" or "girdle". It was originally used in heraldry to describe the horizontal band that divides a shield in half. The term is still used in heraldry today, but it is also used in architecture to describe a horizontal band or molding, and in zoology to describe a band of color on an animals body.

Synonyms:

None

Related Words:

• esses
• fests
• fuses
• fezes
• flees

Example Sentences:

1. The fesse on the coat of arms was a bright shade of red.
2. The architect included a fesse in the design of the building.
3. The tiger had a black fesse across its back.