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Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry - CCabled - The same as CABLEE."Cabled is applied to a cross formed of the two ends of a ship's cable; sometimes also to a cross covered over with rounds of rope; more properly called a cross corded." - Rees: Cyclopedia. Cablee - A cross composed of two cable ends. Caboched - See [CABOSHED.] Caboshed - (ka-bosht') The head of a beast borne full-faced,
and without any neck showing.
Cabossed - [See CABOSHED.] Cadence - (Ca'-dence) The different steps in the descent of a family. Cadency - (Ca'-den-cy) As the original object of armorial bearings
was to distinguish one iron encased warrior from another, it was also necessary
to provide distinctive bearings for different members of a family all entitled
to bear the paternal arms. This gave rise to the use of Marks of Cadency,
or differences (called by the French brisure.) They are as follows:
The eldest son (during the lifetime of his father) bears a lable of three points; the second son, a crescent; the third, a mullet; the fourth, a martlet; the fifth, an annulet; the sixth, a fleur-de-lis; the seventh, a rose; the eight, a cross moline; the ninth, an octofoil. A younger son of a younger son places a mark upon a mark. Thus the ninth son of a ninth son would place an octofoil upon an octofoil. Cadet - A younger brother; a junior branch of a family. Calf - The Calf appears in heraldry occasionally. Le Vele of Tortworth bore "Argent, on a bend sable three calves or," and Calverley, "Argent, on a fess gules three calves or." Calthrop - (Cal'-throp) An implement of war, four-spiked, and when thrown on the ground one point always stood upright. Also known as caltrop and chevaltrap. Caltrap - [See CALTHROP.] Calvary Cross - A cross mounted on three steps. The steps allude to the three Christian graces - Faith, Hope and Charity. Camelopardel - (Cam-el-o-par'-del) An imaginary beast, with neck and head like a camel, spotted like a pard, with two straight horns similar to those of a giraffe. Campane - (Cam-pa'ne) A bell; a bell shaped object. Campaned - (Cam-pa'ned) Bearing bells, or furnished with bells. (Campane and Campaned are terms that are little used.) Cannet - (Can'-net) A charge of ducks represented without beaks or feet. Canting Arms - The same as Allusive Arms, which see, under ARMS. Canton - (Can'-ton) A division of the field placed in the upper dexter corner. It is classed by some heraldic writers as one of the honorable ordinaries; but, strictly speaking, it is a diminutive of the Quarter, being two-thirds the area of that ordinary. However, in the roll of Henry III the quarter appears in several coats which in later rolls are blazoned as cantons. The canton, like the quarter, is an early bearing, and is always shown with straight lines. CANTON SINISTER - A canton placed on the sinister side of the shield. Cantoned - (Can'-toned) Applied to a shield in which the four spaces around a cross or saltier are filled with any pieces. Cap of Maintenance - The cap of state carried before a sovereign at his coronation. Occasionally used as a bearing on a shield. Cat - The cat figures in heraldry as the Musion, the Catamount, Cat-a-mountain, Wildcat and just plain cat. The Keate family bore "Argent, three mountain cats passant in pale sable." The musion was the emblem of Burgundy, and, according to a fable of the day, the arms of an imprisoned cat were granted to the knight who took prisoner Gundemar of Burgundy. Catamount - [See CAT.] Cat-a-mountain - [See CAT.] Chabot - [See CHALBOT.] Chafant - (Chaf'-ant) Applied to a boar when depicted as enraged. Chain - The chain was borne by the kings of Navarre, the arms being blazoned: "Gules, a trellis of chains or, in cross saltire." Chalbot - (shal'-bot) The heraldic name of the fish commonly known as Bullhead or Miller's Thumb. Chamber - The Cylindrical part of ordnance is blazoned as Chamber. Example: "Three chambers sable, fired proper." Champ - The field or ground of a field. "The champe of his field was gules." - Lydgate Champain - (Cham'-pain) A mark of dishonor in the coat of arms of one who has killed an opponent after he has asked for quarter. Chancellor - A functionary in an order of knighthood. For example, the Chancellor of the Order of the Garter, who acts in the capacity of secretary of that order. Chapeau - (shap'-o) A cap of state borne by a duke. Chaperon - (shap'-er-on) An ornamental hood worn by the Knights of the Garter when in full dress. Chaperonnet - (shap-er-on'-net) A small hood. Chapournet - (shap-our'-net) A chaperonnet borne in arms dividing the chief by a bow-shaped line. Chaplet - A garland or wreath; a head band of leaves borne in coats of arms in token of great military prowess. The chaplet made its first appearance in the roll of Edward II. Charge - To place upon an escutcheon. Charge - Anything occupying the field in an escutcheon. There are two kinds of charges - proper and common. PROPER CHARGES - So called because they peculiarly belong to the art of heraldry. [See ordinary.] COMMON CHARGES - Those charges which have been imported into heraldry from all quarters, representing an array of objects, natural and artificial, from reptiles and insects to human being and celestial figures. "The charge is that which is borne upon the color, except it be a coat divided only by partition." - Peacham. Charged - A charge placed upon the field. Chausse - (sho'-say) This term denotes a section in base formed by a line from the extremity of the base ascending to the side of the escutcheon , joining it at about the base point. Checky - (check'-y) A field divided into small squares, of different tinctures, resembling a chess board. Usually made up of seven squares in the top line, and in depth according to the length of the shield. Checquy - [See CHECKY] Chess-rook - A bearing which resembles the rook, or castle, in chess. Chester - One of the heralds of the College of Arms. Cheval Trap - [See CALTHROP.] Chevalier - (shev'-a-lier) A horseman armed at all points. Cheveron - (shev'-ron) - One of the honorable ordinaries. It is rafter shaped, and its breadth is one-fifth of the field. Its diminutives are the Chevronel, which is one-fifth of its breadth; and the Couple-close, one-quarter. CHEVRON COUPED - Applied to a chevron which does not reach the sides of an escutcheon. CHEVRON IN CHIEF - One which rises to the top of the shield. Chevronel - (shev'-ron-el) A diminutive of the chevron, being half its breadth. Chevrounne - [See CHEVRONNY.] Chevronny - (shev'-ron-ny) A shield laid out in partitions chevronwise. Chief - The head or upper part of the shield, containing a third of the field, and is divided off by one line, either straight or crenellé (indented). When one chief is borne upon another it is called surmounting. IN CHIEF - Anything borne in the chief. ON CHIEF - When the chief is charged with anything. Chief Point - The uppermost part of the shield, and can be either dexter, middle or sinister. Chimæra - (ki-me'-ra) A modification of some existing animal, such as the winged lion of St. Mark, the dragon, etc. Cough - (shuff) [See AYLET.] Cinquefoil - (sink'-foil) A five pointed leaf; usually borne without a stem. Clarenceux - (Clar'-en-saw) The title of the second King-of-Arms. He ranks next to Garter. Clarion - (klar'-i-un) An instrument somewhat resembling a trumpet. The clarion borne by Granville, however, resembles the pan-pipe. Cleche - (clay'-shay) A cross charged with another of the same design, but having the same color as the field, leaving only a narrow border of the first cross visible. (Can be used of other bearings.) [Compare with VOIDED.] Clouee - (klu'ay) [French.] Said of the fretty when nailed at the joints. Close - The wings of a bird close to the body. Closed - Applied to a bird borne with wings folded close to the body. Closet - A diminutive of the bar, being one-quarter the breadth of that bearing. Closeted - Inclosed within closets; supplied with closets. Coambulant - Walking together. Coat - Coat of arms, Coat-Armor, Cote-Armure, etc. - Originally armorial bearings were embroidered on the surcoat of the wearer. The term is now used for the escutcheon, or shield, when arms are displayed. [For further information on coats of arms see ARMS.] Cock - This fowl is generally borne as a crest, but occasionally appears on the shield. When the beak, comb, wattles and spur are given, he is said to be beaked, wattled (or jewlapped) and armed. Cockatrice - A fabulous animal supposed to have been produced from a cock's egg hatched by a serpent. [See BASILISK.] Co-erectant - (co-erect'-ant) Applying to things set up side by side. Coeur - The heart of the shield. The same as the center or fess point. Cognizance - [See BADGE.] Collar - An ornament for the neck worn by a knight or other member as a badge of that order. Collared - The same as GORGED. College of Arms - (Or Herald's College) is located on Queen Victoria street, E. C. , London, a royal corporation founded by King Richard III. It consists at present of the Earl Marshall, his secretary, a Registrar, three Kings at Arms - Garter, Clarenceux and Norry - and the following Heralds: Chester, Lancashire, York, Somerset, Richmond and Windsor. There are also four Pursuivants - Rouge Croix, Bluemantle, Rouge Dragon and Portcullis - besides various other officers. This institution determines all questions relating to arms and grants of armorial bearings. The office of Earl Marshal is now hereditary, being held by the Dukes of Norfolk. The corresponding college for Scotland is known as Lyon Court, and that of Ireland Office of Arms. Color - For the colors of heraldry see TINCTURE. Combatant - (con'-bat-ant) A term applied to beasts borne face to face, as in the attitude of fighting. (Also written Combattant.) Community - Arms of Community [See under ARMS.] Companion - A term applied to a certain grade of members in some of the knightly orders, as, a Companion of the Bath. Companionship - The rank of a knight companion of certain orders. Compartment - The partitions and quarterings of the escutcheon according to the coat in it. Compone - [See COMPONY.] Componed - [See COMPONY.] |