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BOTTONNEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- botonny
1, record 1, English, botonny
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression "botonny" is used to refer to a cross whose ends have three lobes like the trefoil leaf. 2, record 1, English, - botonny
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bottonnée
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tréflée
1, record 1, French, tr%C3%A9fl%C3%A9e
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross bottonnée
1, record 2, English, cross%20bottonn%C3%A9e
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross bottonny 2, record 2, English, cross%20bottonny
correct
- cross botonné 3, record 2, English, cross%20botonn%C3%A9
correct
- cross treflé 3, record 2, English, cross%20trefl%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Cross bottonnée" is derived from the French "bouton", a bud or knob, though the name does not appear to be used by French heralds, who use the term "tréflée". It is a cross ending in three lobes like the trefoil leaf, and is of rather frequent occurrence. 4, record 2, English, - cross%20bottonn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cross treflée
- cross botonnée
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- croix tréflée
1, record 2, French, croix%20tr%C3%A9fl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croix dont les extrémités sont ornées de trèfles. 2, record 2, French, - croix%20tr%C3%A9fl%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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