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Record 1 1998-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

Having the field divided into three or into more than three, contiguous rows of small squares, alternately of a metal (or fur) and a colour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Se dit d'un écu divisé en échiquier. L'échiqueté se compose ordinairement de six rangs de carreaux; lorsqu'il y en a moins, on doit le spécifier en blasonnant. On disait autrefois échiqué.

CONT

La bande échiquetée de gueules et d'argent dans les armes de Salmansweiler...

Key term(s)
  • échiqué

Spanish

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