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CROSS POMEL [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

A plain cross terminating in four round pomels, e.g. like the knobs at the end of swordhilts, or in bourdons, that is, the knobs at the top of the pilgrims' staves

OBS

Sometimes confused with "cross pommée, pommy, pommeted, pomy or pometty".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Croix dont les branches sont arrondies comme le bourdon d'un pèlerin.

OBS

Le bourdon de pèlerin consistait en un long bâton, à l'extrémité duquel était une gourde, ou dont la partie supérieure s'arrondissait en forme de pomme.

Spanish

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