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heraldry

Also known as: torse

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use in heraldry

In heraldry: The reading of heraldry
In formal blazons the wreath (also called the torse) is given as well; thus, crest—on a wreath of the colors, a wolf passant proper (Trelawny). The wreath is not usually mentioned, however, because, like the helmet, it is always assumed to be there. The term colors refers to the…
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