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dancetté

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Deeply indented; having large teeth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

Examples

  • A fess dancetté has only three teeth in the whole width of the escutcheon.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From French danché, related to dent (“tooth”).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: vivré — indented