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 SHO Shot. See Spar and Chain Shot. P. 37, f. 8, and 9. Shovel. A kind of spade with broad blade shghtly hollowed. Shoveller, A species of water-fowl. P. 34, f. 23. Shredding Knife. P. 41, f. 20. Shrimp, or Prawn. Depicted as P. 32, f. 40, a. Shruttle, Fan, or Winnowing Basket, used for winnowing corn. P. 39, f. 16. Shuttle. An instrument used by weavers, and borne in the arms of their Compan3 P. 40, f. 2. It isblazoned a Shuttle tipped and quilled, and is very genei-ally given as a bearing to those who have risen to affluence by it. As the family of Peel. Sickle. An instrument of husbandry used for reaping corn. Two inter- laced. P. 39, f. 13. No. 2. vSicKLE with teeth, i.d. f. 14. No. 2. Side. A dexter-side. P. 22, f. 10. It may be dexter or sinister and not more than one sixth of the shield, cut off by a perpendicular line. Side-Face, or Side long face. A face in profile. P. 36, f. 38. SiDETH. Same as Impaled. When a coat has two impalements as P. 46, f. 4 ; the second is frequently termed a Siding. Signet Royal. A swan so called when gorged with a Coronet and chain. Silk-Hanks. As borne in the arms of the Silk Throwers' Company, P. 40, f- 5- Silk-Throwers' Mill. P. 40, f. 6. Silver. Argent. In painting repre- sented by white. P. i. SiNCKFOiL. See Cinquefoil. Sinister. The left. i.e. the right to the spectator. See Shield Impaled. Dex- ter and Sinister, P. i. Sinister Bend. See Bend Sinister. P. 17, f. 5- Sinister Base Point, See Points of Escutcheon. P. i. Sinister Quarter. P. ig, f. 35. Sinisterways. Turned to the sinister, SiNOPLE, Green or vert. Sir. The title of a Baronet and Knight. This title in former times, was given to all who had taken a degree, or had entered into orders. Aubrey's Letters, 1, 117. Siren. A Mermaid. P. 35, f. 12. SiSTRUM. A musical instrument used in the rites of Isis. P. 38, f. 48. Sitfoile. See Sixfoil. SiTHE. See Sythe. 116 SNE Sixfoil. A Narcissus. P. 44, f. 17. Skein, Skean, or Skeen. A short sword, or dagger. Skeleton, or Deadman's head, P, 36, f. 32, Skeleton, Human holding an arrow. P- 35> f- 35- The emblem of mortality. A crowned skeleton, is the emblem of christian death. Skiff, A Galley. See Lymphacl, Skipping, Erected, mounting, or leap- ing. Skull Human, P. 35, f. 34, and P. 36, f. 32. Sky-Lark. P. 33, f. S7- Slashed. Sleeves of garments were formerly cut open lengthways, and these openings were filled with a puffing of another colour. See arm so vested, viz., a cubit arm vested or., cuffed and Slashed ar., hand ppr. holding a scymitar imbrued, gu., hilt and pommel gold. P. 36, f. 13. Slaughter-axe. P. 22, f. 32, and P. 41, f. 19. Slay, Slea, or Reed, An instrument used by weavers, and borne as part of the armsofth.e Weavers' Company of the City of Exeter, P. 42, f. 32. Sledge, A vehicle moved on runners used in husbandry. P, 42, f, 28, Sledge-hammer. A large heav}' ham- mer, P. 41, f. 25. Sleeve. See Maunche. Sling with a stone in it. P, 41, f, ^^. Sling. As borne in the arms of Cawarden. i.d, f. 56, Slip, A twig should be depicted with only three leaves ; as a pear slip, P., 44' f- 56. 1 Slipped or Slipt, applied to flowers, fruit, etc., when depicted with a stalk. P, 44, f. 52, Sloe-Bush. See Crequer-plant. Slogan, or Slughorn. Tiie Scottish Cri-de-guerre. Smallage-Garland. Given to victors at the Nemean Games. Smelt. A small fish. P. 32, f. 34. Smew, or White-Nun. P. 34, f. 33. Snaffle. See Barnacle. Snaffle-bit, P, 37, f. 53. Snagged, Couped so, the edge is seen in perspective, as P, 45, f. 56. Snail, or House-snail, also termed a Snail in his Shell. P. 30, f. 6. Snake. See Serpent. Snakey-staff. See Caduceus. Sned. The handle of a Scythe to which refer.