A Cross having a narrow border lying in the same plane with itself, is
“fimbriated,” such a border being a “_fimbriation_”: thus, No. 89, _Az.,
a cross gu., fimbriated arg._, represents the Cross of St. George in our
National “Union Jack.” A Cross having its four extremities cut off
square, so that it does not extend in any direction to the border-lines
of the shield, is “_couped_” or “_humettée_”. If the extremities of a
Cross are cut off to points, it is “_pointed_,” as in No. 90. If its
central area is entirely removed, so that but little more than its
outlines remain, it is “_voided_,” or (H. 3) “_a false Cross_” (“faux
croix”): when its four limbs are _equal_ in length, it is a “_Greek
Cross_,” as No. 91: when the limbs are _unequal_, the lower limb or
shaft being longer than the other three, as in No. 92, it is a “_Latin
Cross_” or a “long cross”: but neither of these two last terms are used
regarding the plain cross throughout, notwithstanding that differences
in the shape of the shield may materially alter the proportion of the
limbs. If a cross be formed of a shaft and two horizontal limbs only
(like the letter T), as in No. 93, it is a “_Tau Cross_,” or “_Cross
Tau_”: if it is pierced at the intersection of the limbs, and the entire
central area be voided, it is said to be “_pierced quarterly_.” A Latin
Cross on steps, is “_on Degrees_,” and it is distinguished as a “Calvary
Cross.” Charges having a cruciform arrangement are “_in Cross_.”
[Illustration: No. 91.]
[Illustration: No. 92.]
[Illustration: No. 93.]
[Illustration: No. 94.--Quadrate.]
[Illustration: No. 95.--Patriarchal.]
[Illustration: No. 96.--Fourchée.]
[Illustration: No. 97.--Cross Moline: Arms of De Molines.]
[Illustration: No. 98.--Cross Recercelée: Arms of Bishop Anthony Bec.]
[Illustration: No. 99.--Cross Patonce: Arms of William de Vesci.]
[Illustration: No. 100.--Fleurie.]
[Illustration: No. 101.--Fleurettée.]
[Illustration: No. 102.--Pommée.]
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