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40 Castle.—An embattled fortress, on which commonly placed three towers. Fig. 148.

Chess-rook.—A piece used in chess; in form more resembling a bishop than a modern rook. Fig. 149. The family of Walcot bear this charge on their arms, which they are said to have derived from the following circumstance: —John Walcot, of Shropshire, 'playinge at the chesse with Henry, the fift kynge, he gave hym the checke matte with the rouke, whereupon the kynge chaunged his coate of armes, which was the crosse with flower de lures, and gave hym the rouke for a remembraunce.'

Crosier.—A staff bearing a cross on the top, belonging to an archbishop, as an emblem of his dignity. Bishops and abbots are commonly, though erroneously, supposed to bear a crosier with a rounded head, somewhat resembling a shepherd's crook. This should properly be called a Pastoral staff.

Escarbuncle. See Carbuncle.

Fan, Scuttle, or Winnowin-basket. Fig. 150.

Gauntlet.— An iron glove, usually depicted without fingers, which is its most ancient fore. In blazoning, it is necessary to state whether the gauntlet be the dexter or sinister. Fig. 151.

Gurge.—A whirlpool. This charge covers the