In heraldry, an avellane cross is a form of cross which resembles four hazel filberts in their husks or cases, joined together at the great end. [1] The term comes from the Latin name for the hazel, originally Nux avellana. [2] [3] It was fairly rare in English heraldry. [4]
References
- ^ "Cyclopædia, or, An universal dictionary of arts and sciences: Attachiamenta - azymus". digicoll.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
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^ Berry, William (1828-01-01).
Encyclopaedia Heraldica Or Complete Dictionary of Heraldry. Sherwood, Gilbert and Piper.
Avellane.
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^ Whitmore, William Henry (1866-01-01).
The Elements of Heraldry: Containing an Explanation of the Principles of the Science and a Glossary of the Technical Terms Employed. Lee & Shepard. p.
34.
Avellane cross.
- ^ Parker, James (1894-01-01). A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry. J. Parker.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Chambers, Ephraim, ed. (1728). "Avellane cross".
Cyclopædia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences (1st ed.). James and John Knapton, et al.
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In heraldry, an avellane cross is a form of cross which resembles four hazel filberts in their husks or cases, joined together at the great end. [1] The term comes from the Latin name for the hazel, originally Nux avellana. [2] [3] It was fairly rare in English heraldry. [4]
References
- ^ "Cyclopædia, or, An universal dictionary of arts and sciences: Attachiamenta - azymus". digicoll.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
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^ Berry, William (1828-01-01).
Encyclopaedia Heraldica Or Complete Dictionary of Heraldry. Sherwood, Gilbert and Piper.
Avellane.
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^ Whitmore, William Henry (1866-01-01).
The Elements of Heraldry: Containing an Explanation of the Principles of the Science and a Glossary of the Technical Terms Employed. Lee & Shepard. p.
34.
Avellane cross.
- ^ Parker, James (1894-01-01). A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry. J. Parker.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Chambers, Ephraim, ed. (1728). "Avellane cross".
Cyclopædia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences (1st ed.). James and John Knapton, et al.
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