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Definition of dancetté in English: dancetté(also dancetty) adjective ˈdansəteɪ Heraldry usually postpositive Having deep zigzag indentations. 〔纹章〕锯齿形带状图记 Example sentencesExamples - Some of the other most common lines of partition are engrailed, invected, wavy, nebuly, indented, dancetty, embattled, raguly, dovetailed, and potenty.
- At its centre is a divided dancette blue over green.
- The French blazon for the per fess dancetty coat follows a different principle from the English, which partitions the shield into separate pieces.
- The pall was blazoned as indented on the Letter of Intent, but the proper description is dancetty when the zigzagged edges run parallel to each other.
- The shield divided dancetty resembles the letter ‘W’ suggesting the name of the school.
OriginEarly 17th century: alteration of French denché, based on Latin dens, dent- 'tooth'. |