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ESCARBUNCLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross pommée
1, record 1, English, cross%20pomm%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross pommy 1, record 1, English, cross%20pommy
correct
- cross pommeted 1, record 1, English, cross%20pommeted
correct
- cross pomy 2, record 1, English, cross%20pomy
- cross pometty 2, record 1, English, cross%20pometty
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... there are two knobs terminating the arms of the cross; others say that it means a cross with a circular protuberance in the middle of each arm(like the escarbuncle). 2, record 1, English, - cross%20pomm%C3%A9e
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croix pommettée
1, record 1, French, croix%20pommett%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- croix pommetée 2, record 1, French, croix%20pommet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pommetée : Se dit d'une figure dont les extrémités se terminent par des boules. 3, record 1, French, - croix%20pommett%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escarbuncle
1, record 2, English, escarbuncle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carbuncle 1, record 2, English, carbuncle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heraldic charge consisting of a center ornament with eight decorated rays to represent the precious stone carbuncle. 2, record 2, English, - escarbuncle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escarboucle
1, record 2, French, escarboucle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce héraldique qui représente une pierre précieuse d'où partent huit rais terminés par des fleurs de lis. 2, record 2, French, - escarboucle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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