Bordure

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  • noun. A border around a shield.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. An obsolete or archaic form of border, retained in heraldry.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A border one fifth the width of the shield, surrounding the field. It is usually plain, but may be charged.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A contrasting border round a shield
  • Word Usage
    "We cud jsut sit there – meowing pitifullee at the bordure!"
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