The manual of heraldry : a concise description of the several terms used and containing a dictionary of every designation in the science / by Francis J. Grant (1914)
Grant, Francis James, Sir, 1863-1953 · Edinburgh : J. Grant · leaf 79
o a bird with its wingsclosed. Closet. A diminutive of the bar, being only one-half itswidth. Ex. Or, two closets azure. Closegirt. a figure whose dress is fastened round thewaist. Ex. Gules, an angel erect with wingsexpanded or, dress closegirt. Cloue. Nailed, said of horseshoes, etc., when the…
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