orle
noun
ˈȯr(ə)l
plural -s
1
heraldry
a
: a number of small charges arranged so as to form a border within the edge of the field
an orle of martlets
b
: a border within and parallel to but not touching the edge of the field
c
: the wreath or chaplet surmounting or encircling the helmet of a knight and bearing the crest
2
: a narrow fillet at the top of a shaft separating it from the bell of the capital or at the bottom above the molding of the base
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“Orle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orle. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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