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Record 1 1998-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

A piece used in the game of chess.

OBS

An ancient bearing.

Key term(s)
  • chess rook

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Pièce du jeu d'échecs.

CONT

des figures des trois premiers écus sont des rocs d'échiquier, armes parlantes des familles de Rochis, de Rechis et di Rechis.

OBS

La tour représentée en façon de pilier coupé par une plinthe au milieu; ses extrémités supérieures sont recourbées en forme de croix ancrée.

Spanish

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