COTTISING

Verb

cottising

present participle of cottise

Source: Wiktionary


COTTISE

Cot"tise (kt"ts), n. Etym: [Cf. F. c side, L. costa rib.] (Her.)

Definition: A diminutive of the bendlet, containing one half its area or one quarter the area of the bend. When a single cottise is used alone it is often called a cost. See also Couple-close.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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