tressure

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English tressour, from a mixture of Old French tressure and tresseor. By surface analysis, tress +‎ -ure.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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tressure (plural tressures)

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

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Middle English

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Noun

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tressure

  1. Alternative form of tressour