Definition of
Fess
- (noun, artifact) (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield
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Synonyms of Fess
Alternate forms of Fess
Hypernyms: ordinary
Origin of the word Fess
- aphetic form of confess, attested by 1840, Amer.Eng. Related: Fessed; fesses; fessing. more
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Words that sound like Fess
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