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22 The Fusil is an elongated lozenge. Fig. 84.

The Mascle is a lozenge voided. Fig. 85.

The Rustre is a lozenge perforated with a round opening. Fig. 86.



The Fret is a figure composed of a narrow saltire, interlaced with a mascle (see Fretty, p. 25). Fig. 8?.

The Pall is a charge borne only by archbishops. In form it resembles the letter Y, and is always charged with crosses patées fitchées. Fig. 88.

The Billet is a small rectangular oblong figure (see fourth quarter of Fig. 175).

Flanches, which are always borne in pairs, are formed by circular lines impinging on the dexter and sinister sides of the shield. Fig. 89.



Flasques and Voiders are flanches, which encroach less on the shield.

Small charges are frequently blazoned, as in fess, in pale, in orle, &c., which means that they are to be arranged in the form of those ordinaries.