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In [[heraldry]], the '''orle''' is an [[ordinary]] in the shape of a thick line that imitates the outline of the shield.
In [[heraldry]], the '''orle''' is an [[ordinary]] in the shape of a thick line that imitates the outline of the [[shield]]. This outline will follow the shape of ''any'' shield, it is not actually shield-shaped.


See also:
[[Category:Heraldry]]
*[[bordure]]
*[[tressure]]

[[Category:Device heraldry]]

Latest revision as of 09:15, 27 October 2006

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In heraldry, the orle is an ordinary in the shape of a thick line that imitates the outline of the shield. This outline will follow the shape of any shield, it is not actually shield-shaped.

See also: