tressure

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English tressour, from a mixture of Old French tressure and tresseor; equivalent to tress +‎ -ure.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɹɛsjʊə(ɹ)/, /ˈtɹɛʃə(ɹ)/

Noun[edit]

tressure (plural tressures)

  1. (heraldry) A narrow border near the edge of a shield or banner.

Translations[edit]

Middle English[edit]

Noun[edit]

tressure

  1. Alternative form of tressour