"counter-paly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: French contre-palé, equivalent to counter- + paly. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|contre-palé}} French contre-palé, {{prefix|en|counter|paly}} counter- + paly Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=counter-paly}} counter-paly (not comparable)
  1. (heraldry) Paly, and then divided fesswise, so that each vertical piece is cut into two, having the colours used alternately or counterchanged. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Heraldry Synonyms: counterpaly
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