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* '''trippant''' : Walking
* '''trippant''' : Walking


Any colour to its horns, are described as "attired of" ''so-and-so''.. "Attired of" a number, means that the horns have that many tines or points.
Any colour to its horns, are described as ''attired of'' so-and-so [[tincture]]. ''Attired of'' a number, means that the horns have that many tines or points.


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Revision as of 13:53, 14 May 2006

Stag Springing or Salient.jpg

In heraldry the stag's posture have specific names:

  • at gaze : standing with the head facing the spectator
  • at speed : Running
  • courant : Running
  • lodged : Lying down
  • salient : Springing
  • statant : Standing
  • trippant : Walking

Any colour to its horns, are described as attired of so-and-so tincture. Attired of a number, means that the horns have that many tines or points.