Couped, the head or limb of any animal cut off by an even line.

Crest, see [p. 15].

Dexter, the right hand.

Escutcheon, a shield of arms.

Escalop, a fan-shell, the pilgrim’s badge.

Fess, a broad horizontal bar across the centre of a shield.

Fess dancetté, an indented or zig-zag fess.

Field, the ground or surface of the shield.

Guardant, full-faced.

Gules, red.