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In [[heraldry]], a line which is drawn '''dancetty''' is made up of several zigzags. It differs from [[indented]] in that the zigzags are longer. It is usual for a line dancetty to have only three complete teeth, even if it extends the entire length of the shield. An two-edged [[ordinary]] dancetty is usually [[emblazoned]] so that the teeth fit into each other, giving the impression that the entire ordinary is a large zigzag.
In [[heraldry]], a line which is drawn '''dancetty''' is made up of several zigzags. It differs from [[indented]] in that the zigzags are longer. It is usual for a line dancetty to have only three complete teeth, even if it extends the entire length of the shield. An two-edged [[ordinary]] dancetty is usually [[emblazoned]] so that the teeth fit into each other, giving the impression that the entire ordinary is a large zigzag.


[[Category:Heraldry]]
[[Category:Device heraldry]]

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In heraldry, a line which is drawn dancetty is made up of several zigzags. It differs from indented in that the zigzags are longer. It is usual for a line dancetty to have only three complete teeth, even if it extends the entire length of the shield. An two-edged ordinary dancetty is usually emblazoned so that the teeth fit into each other, giving the impression that the entire ordinary is a large zigzag.