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POMMY [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 1998-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross pommée
1, record 2, English, cross%20pomm%C3%A9e
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross pommy 1, record 2, English, cross%20pommy
correct
- cross pommeted 1, record 2, English, cross%20pommeted
correct
- cross pomy 2, record 2, English, cross%20pomy
- cross pometty 2, record 2, English, cross%20pometty
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cross%20pomm%C3%A9e
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- croix pommettée
1, record 2, French, croix%20pommett%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- croix pommetée 2, record 2, French, croix%20pommet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pommetée : Se dit d'une figure dont les extrémités se terminent par des boules. 3, record 2, French, - croix%20pommett%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pommelled 1, record 3, English, pommelled
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ending in a rounded knot, as the extremities of a cross. Having two pommels. 1, record 3, English, - pommelled
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est terminé par des pommelles, par des boules, en parlant des extrémités de diverses pièces héraldiques d'azur au miroir d'argent garni et pommeté d'or. (Larousse) 1, record 3, French, - pommet%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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