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In [[heraldry]], the '''pile''' is an [[ordinary]] in the shape of a wedge which fills the entire shield. It is usual for the pile to start at the top of the shield, but it can also start at the base, or even less usually from either side.
In [[heraldry]], the '''pile''' is an [[ordinary]] in the shape of a wedge which fills the entire shield. It is usual for the pile to start at the top of the shield, but it can also start at the base, or even less usually from either side.

[[Category:Heraldry]]

Revision as of 13:16, 15 July 2004

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In heraldry, the pile is an ordinary in the shape of a wedge which fills the entire shield. It is usual for the pile to start at the top of the shield, but it can also start at the base, or even less usually from either side.