Line divisions
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In Heraldry, line divisions are the ways in which a device can be divided using lines.
Simple divisions
- Per fess
- Per saltire
- Per pale
- Quarterly (or per cross)
- Per chevron
- Per bend
- Per bend sinister
- Per pall
- Per pall inverted
Varied Fields
- barry
- bendy
- chapé
- chapé ployé
- chevronny
- checky
- fretty
- gyronny
- gyronny arrondy
- lozengy
- paly
- pily
- orle
Decorated Line Divisions
The lines in a line division or an ordinary can be ornamented in the following styles:
