TRESSURE

Etymology

Noun

tressure (plural tressures)

(heraldiccharge) A narrow border near the edge of a shield or banner.

Source: Wiktionary


Tres"sure, n. Etym: [F. tresser to twist, plait. See Tress, n.] (Her.)

Definition: A kind of border similar to the orle, but of only half the breadth of the latter.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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