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 swo 121 TEA Sword, P. 38, f. ig. In blazoning a swoi'd in coat arm)ur, its position must always be mentioned ; whether the point is upwards or downwai-ds, towards the dexter or sinister, etc. See example?. P. 31, f. 30, to 35, and P. 9, f. 21. When the handle and pommel (i.e. the knob alExed to the handle) are of a dilfereut tincture, it it is termed hilted and pommelled. The hilt includes the entire handle and guard, but if the hand part is of a different tincture it is blazoned as the grip. e.g. a sword erect ar. grip vert, hilt and pommel or. the crest of Pollard. The Crest of Eoundell is a sword in pale ar. hilt and pommel or, gripgu. If the blade is wavy it is termed a sword wavy P. 38, f. 19. If with fire round the blade, it is said to be inflamed, or flammant, sometimes it is called a flamiug sword, f. 21. If blood is depicted upon the blade, it is said to be imbrued. P. 36, f, 13. See Terms. Broadsword, Curtana-sword, Cutlass, Kapler, Scimitar, Seax, Tuck, etc. The sword is frequently used as the Emblem of Power. See Curtana. Two Swords in Saltire, the Emblem of St. Paul. Sykes. Fountains. See Heraldic Fountain. Symbol. An emblem, type, or figure, the sign or representation of any moral thing by the images or pro- perties of natural things as " the lion is the symbol of courage " ; "a trident is the symbol of Neptune." Synamur. See Sanguine. Synettys. An old term for Swans. Synobolt. Sinople, or vert. Syrcott. See Surcoat. Syren. Or Siren, a Mermaid. P. 35, f. 12. T T. A Roman T is borne by Gryme, an old English by the family of Toft. See Letters. T.-VBARD, or Tabert, A coat without sleeves, whereon the armorial ensigns were anciently depicted, from whence the term Coat of Arms. P. 38, f. 16. The Tabard with wide sleeves reaching to the elbow is now used as a habit of cere- mony, being embroidered with the Eoyal Arms, worn by Heralds and Pursuivants upon great festivals and other public cere- monies. See Tunic. Tabernacle. Same as Pavilion. P. 40, f. 28. Tadpoles, or Powts. Young frogs. Tail. The tail of the lion, and the tail of a Beaver, are sometimes borne in Coat Armour. P. 29, f. 50. The following are the difltnv'nt nauies for the Tails of several animals, viz. : That of the Deer is called siagle ; of the ijjar, the wra ifch ; of the Fox, the brush ; of the Wolf, the stern ; and of the Hare and Conay* the scut. Tail Forked, or Queue Fourche. P. 26, f. 3. Taille. Tue same as party per bend sinister. Tailor's-bodkin. P. 42, f. 28. Talbot. A hound witn long ears, and of vary common use in Coat Armour. A Talbot Statant. P. 29, f. 13. A Talbot Sejant, i.d. f. 15. A Deuii Talbot Eimp. i.d. f. 14. A Talbot's Head erased, i.d. f. 16. A She-Talbot, borae by the name of Gottington. Talent. A bezant. P. i. Talon, or Claw. An Eagle's Talon reversed in pale ppr., as in the Crest of Marchmount. P. 33, f. 21. Tanke. a kind of deep round cap, called a cap tanke ; it is sometimes represented with strings, to tie under the chin. Taper-candlestick, with candle in- flamed. P. 39, f. 27. Taper-candlestick, as borne in the arms of "the Founders' Company. P. 39, f. 28, No. I. Tare, or Tarre. Affrontee, or full- faced. Targant. See Torqued. Target, or Targe. A circular shield. Tasces, Tasses, or Tassetts. That part of the armour w^hich covers the thigh. Tassel. An ornament of silk or gold fringe, used as an addition to the strings of mantles, etc. The arms of Barnes are ar. a Tassel az. P. 40, f. 23. The Arms of Wooler are gu. three tassels or. Roman Catholic ecclesiastics of high rank are distinguished by tassels pendant from a cord of silk issuing from either side of a hat which is placed over their shield. These tassels are arranged in rows, and the number of tassels in each row exceeds by one the number in that above it, so that the whole form an equilateral triangle. A Cardinal has five rows of scarlet tassels pendant from a scarlet hat. P. 40, f. 60. Archbishops have a green hat, and four rows of green tassels. Bishops and Pro- thonotarias of the Pontifical Court, three and two rows respectively of green tassels. Tasselled. Adorned with tassels. Tass-vairy. The same as Potent counter potent. P. i. Tau, a Cross Tau, or Taucross. P. 9, f, 30. Tavalures. Ermine spots. Tawnv, or Tawney. See Tenne. TiiAL. A water fowl. P. 34, f. 18.