Term |
Description |
Increscent |
A term denoting the crescent when represented with its horns toward the dexter side of the shield |
Indented |
Notched like the teeth of a saw. Applied to partition lines, as well as to some of the ordinaries. It differs from the dancette in that the notches in indented are smaller and apply only to the outer edge, whereas dancette affects the whole ordinary |
Indentee |
Having indents, not joined to each other, but set apart |
Inescutcheon |
A small escutcheon, or shield, borne within and upon the greater shield. When voided it becomes an orle. It is smaller than the escutcheon of pretense. The inescutcheon can be seen in some of the earliest coats |
Invected |
The opposite of engrailed. Having a border or outline with the points turning inward toward the ordinary and the convexity toward the field. |
Inverted |
In a contrary direction; turned the wrong way, as a pair of wings with the points downwards |
Issuant |
Issuing or coming out of. A charge represented as issuing from another charge. When an animal is represented as issuant only the upper half is depicted. |