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FIELD. The whole surface of the shield or escutcheon: it is the ground
upon which the colours, tinctures, furs, ordinaries, and charges, are
represented.
FIGURED. Those bearings which are depicted with a human face, are said
to be figured.
[Illustration: Figured]
Ex. Gules, three bezants figured.
FILLET. The only diminutive belonging to the chief; its width is
one-fourth of the chief, and is always placed at the base of it. See
CHIEF, p. 18. [CHAP. IV.]
FIMBRIATED. An ordinary having a border of a different tincture is
said to be fimbriated.
[Illustration: Fimbriated]
Ex. Azure, a bend gules, fimbriated argent.
FITCHY. Is from the French word _fich�_, fixed. It is generally
applied to crosses which have their lower branch pointed, so that it
could be fixed in the ground. See CROSS FITCHY.
FLANCHES. Are formed of two curved lines placed opposite each other.
[Illustration: Flanche]
Ex. Azure, a flanche argent.
FLANK. That part of an escutcheon between the chief and the base.
[Illustration: Flank]
Ex. Argent, three mullets gules, accompanied with seven cross
crosslets fitchy sable--three in chief, one in fess, two in flanks,
one in base.
FLASQUES. A subordinate ordinary formed by curved lines placed
opposite each other, but not so near as in flanches.
[Illustration: Flasque]
Ex. Azure, a flasque argent.
[Illustration: Fleur-de-lis.]
FLEUR-DE-LIS. Supposed to represent the garden-lily. It is the bearing
of the Bourbons of France, but is frequently introduced in English
charges.
FLORY. Signifies flowered or adorned with the fleur-de-lis. See FLORY
COUNTER-FLORY, and CROSS-FLORY.
FRET. Two laths interlaced with a mascle.
[Illustration: Fret]
Ex. Azure, a fret argent.
FRETTY. This word denotes a field covered with fretwork or laths
interlacing each other.
[Illustration: Fretty]
Ex. Gules, fretty argent.
THE FUSIL. Is longer than the lozenge: the upper and lower ends are
more acute.
[Illustration: Fusil]
Ex. Or, a fusil purpure.
[Illustration: Galley.]
GALLEY. An ancient vessel propelled by oars; frequently used in
shields of naval officers.
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