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In [[heraldry]], the '''pale''' is an [[ordinary]] in the shape of a thick vertical line. <br> |
In [[heraldry]], the '''pale''' is an [[ordinary]] in the shape of a thick vertical line. <br> |
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Traditionally (or pedantically) the pale is supposed to take up the middle third of the shield. |
Traditionally (or pedantically) the pale is supposed to take up the middle third of the shield. |
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Its "baby cousin" is the ''pallet'', about half as wide. It is relatively rare, however, and tends to come in 2s or 3s. |
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[[Category:Device heraldry]] |
[[Category:Device heraldry]] |
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