The _fusil_ is narrower than the lozenge, the angles at the chief and base being more acute, and the others more obtuse. [Illustration: Fusil] Ex. Argent, a fusil, purpure. The _mascle_ is in the shape of a lozenge but perforated through its whole extent except a narrow border. [Illustration: Mascle] Ex. Gules, a mascle, argent. The _fret_ is formed by two lines interlaced in saltier with a mascle. [Illustration: Fret] Ex. Azure, a fret, argent. _Fretty_ is when the shield is covered with lines crossing each other diagonally and interlaced. [Illustration: Fretty] Ex. Gules, fretty of ten pieces, argent. At the present time it is not usual to name the number of pieces, but merely the word fretty. The _pile_ is formed like a wedge, and may be borne wavy, engrailed, &c.; it issues generally from the chief, and extends towards the base, but it may be borne in bend or issue from the base. See PILE and IN PILE in Dictionary. [Illustration: Pile] Ex. Argent, a pile, azure. The _inescutcheon_ is a small escutcheon borne within the shield. [Illustration: Inescutcheon] Ex. Argent, a pale, gules, over all an inescutcheon or, a mullet sable. An _orle_ is a perforated inescutcheon, and usually takes the shape of the shield whereon it is placed. [Illustration: Orle] Ex. Azure, an orle, argent. The _flanche_ is formed by two curved lines nearly touching each other in the centre of the shield. [Illustration: Flanche] Ex. Azure, a flanche, argent. In the _flasque_ the curved lines do not approach so near each other. [Illustration: Flasque] Ex. Azure, a flasque, argent. In the _voider_ the lines are still wider apart; this ordinary occupies nearly the whole of the field: it may be charged. [Illustration: Voider] Ex. Azure, a voider, argent. The _tressure_ is a border at some distance from the edge of the field, half the breadth of an orle: the tressure may be double or treble. [Illustration: Tressure] Ex. Or, a double tressure, gules. Tressures are generally ornamented, or borne flory or counter flory as in the annexed example. [Illustration: Ornamented double tressure] Ex. Argent, a double tressure, flory and counter-flory, gules. CHARGES BORNE IN COATS OF ARMS.