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POMMELLY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross pommelly
1, record 1, English, cross%20pommelly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross pomel 1, record 1, English, cross%20pomel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 1, record 1, English, - cross%20pommelly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes confused with "cross pommée, pommy, pommeted, pomy or pometty". 2, record 1, English, - cross%20pommelly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croix bourdonnée
1, record 1, French, croix%20bourdonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croix dont les branches sont arrondies comme le bourdon d'un pèlerin. 1, record 1, French, - croix%20bourdonn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - croix%20bourdonn%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
- bourdonné
1, record 2, English, bourdonn%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pommelly 1, record 2, English, pommelly
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bourdonné: terminating in a round knob, or pomel. 2, record 2, English, - bourdonn%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cross pomellée
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourdonné
1, record 2, French, bourdonn%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pommelly 1, record 3, English, pommelly
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bourdonné 1, record 3, English, bourdonn%C3%A9
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bourdonné 1, record 3, French, bourdonn%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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