~ 1 [ fɛs ]
(also ~e )
■ noun Heraldry an ordinary in the form of a broad horizontal stripe across the middle of the shield.
Phrases
in ~ across the middle third of the field.
Origin
C15: from OFr. ~e , alt. of faisse , from L. fascia 'band'.
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~ 2 [ fɛs ]
■ verb ( ~ up ) informal con~.