n. (also fesse) Heraldry a horizontal stripe across the middle of a shield.
Phrases and idioms:
fess point a point at the centre of a shield. in fess arranged horizontally.
Etymology: ME f. OF f. L fascia band
n. (also fesse) Heraldry a horizontal stripe across the middle of a shield.
Phrases and idioms:
fess point a point at the centre of a shield. in fess arranged horizontally.
Etymology: ME f. OF f. L fascia band
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012