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FERMAIL [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
- buckle
1, record 1, English, buckle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... from an early period buckles were used as charges. ... We find ... square buckles, circular buckles, and even oval buckles figured. 2, record 1, English, - buckle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boucle
1, record 1, French, boucle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fermail 1, record 1, French, fermail
correct, masculine noun
- ardillon 2, record 1, French, ardillon
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les accessoires de mode fréquemment utilisés en héraldique, les fermaux ou boucles de ceinture, de différentes formes, sont parfois même fixés à l'écu par l'ardillon. 3, record 1, French, - boucle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fermail : Boucle garnie de ses ardillons. Elles sont ordinairement de forme circulaire; mais, lorsqu'elles sont en losange, on doit toujours le spécifier en blasonnant. 2, record 1, French, - boucle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boucle : Pièce héraldique 2, record 1, French, - boucle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fermail 1, record 2, English, fermail
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fermail 1, record 2, French, fermail
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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