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Page 11
[Illustration: Gyron]
The _gyron_ is a triangular figure formed by drawing a line from the
dexter angle of the chief of the shield to the fess point, and an
horizontal line from that point to the dexter side of the shield.
The field is said to be _gyrony_ when it is covered with gyrons.
[Illustration: Gyrony]
Ex. Gyrony of eight pieces, argent and gules.
[Illustration: Canton]
The _canton_ is a square part of the escutcheon, usually occupying
about one-eighth of the field; it is placed over the chief at the
dexter side of the shield: it may be charged, and when this is the
case, its size may be increased. The canton represents the banner of
the ancient Knights Banneret. The canton in the example is marked A.
See KNIGHTS BANNERET in the Dictionary.
The _lozenge_ is formed by four equal and parallel lines but not
rectangular, two of its opposite angles being acute, and two obtuse.
[Illustration: Lozenge]
Ex. Argent, a lozenge, vert.
The _fusil_ is narrower than the lozenge, the angles at the chief and
base being more acute, and the others more obtuse.
[Illustration: Fusil]
Ex. Argent, a fusil, purpure.
The _mascle_ is in the shape of a lozenge but perforated through its
whole extent except a narrow border.
[Illustration: Mascle]
Ex. Gules, a mascle, argent.
The _fret_ is formed by two lines interlaced in saltier with a mascle.
[Illustration: Fret]
Ex. Azure, a fret, argent.
_Fretty_ is when the shield is covered with lines crossing each other
diagonally and interlaced.
[Illustration: Fretty]
Ex. Gules, fretty of ten pieces, argent.
At the present time it is not usual to name the number of pieces, but
merely the word fretty.
The _pile_ is formed like a wedge, and may be borne wavy, engrailed,
&c.; it issues generally from the chief, and extends towards the base,
but it may be borne in bend or issue from the base.
See PILE and IN PILE in Dictionary.
[Illustration: Pile]
Ex. Argent, a pile, azure.
The _inescutcheon_ is a small escutcheon borne within the shield.
[Illustration: Inescutcheon]
Ex. Argent, a pale, gules, over all an inescutcheon or, a mullet
sable.
An _orle_ is a perforated inescutcheon, and usually takes the shape of
the shield whereon it is placed.
[Illustration: Orle]
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