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Bendlet vs Fretty - What's the difference?

bendlet | fretty |

As a noun bendlet

is (heraldiccharge) a diminutive of the bend, of the same shape, but only half the width of the bend.

As an adjective fretty is

(heraldry) covered with a lattice-like pattern of diagonally interlaced bendlets and bendlets sinister or fretty can be inclined to fret, agitated, worrying.

bendlet

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (heraldiccharge) A diminutive of the bend, of the same shape, but only half the width of the bend.
  • References

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    fretty

    English

    Etymology 1

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    Adjective

    (-)
  • (heraldry) Covered with a lattice-like pattern of diagonally interlaced bendlets and bendlets sinister.
  • ''The coats of various noble British families were originally fretty , but later 'simplified' to a single fret
    Usage notes
    * In heraldic descriptions, the term is used between the color of the field and the color (most often a metal) of the bendlets to specify the tinctures of the fretwork.

    Etymology 2

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Inclined to fret, agitated, worrying.
  • (colloquial) Inflamed, like a sore.
  • Synonyms
    * (inclined to fret) (l), (l)