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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

fesse

/fɛs/ noun · British & US
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What does fesse mean?

noun

A band or stripe on a coat of arms, or a heraldic charge consisting of a horizontal band across the shield. In heraldry, a fesse is a type of charge that can be used to divide a shield into three parts.

Example

"The coat of arms featured a fesse with three gold stars on a blue background."

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