FESS

fesse, fess

(noun) (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Verb

fess (third-person singular simple present fesses, present participle fessing, simple past and past participle fessed)

To confess; to admit.

Etymology 2

Noun

fess (plural fesses)

(heraldiccharge) A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.

Etymology 3

Adjective

fess

(British dialect) Proud; conceited.

(British dialect) Lively; active; strong.

(British dialect) Of animals, bad-tempered, fierce.

Anagrams

• FSes

Source: Wiktionary

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Fess, Fesse, n. Etym: [OF. fesse, faisse, F. fasce, fr. L. fascia band. See Fascia.] (Her.)

Definition: A band drawn horizontally across the center of an escutcheon, and containing in breadth the third part of it; one of the nine honorable ordinaries. Fess point (Her.), the exact center of the escutcheon. See Escutcheon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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