"fess point" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fess points [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fess point (plural fess points)
  1. (heraldry) The exact centre of the shield. Categories (topical): Heraldry Synonyms: abyss, fesse point, fesse-point Translations (center of the shield): sydänkohta (Finnish), abîme [masculine] (French), hjärtplats [common-gender] (Swedish)

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Alternative forms

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