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Torse vs Tarse - What's the difference?

torse | tarse |

As a noun torse

is (heraldry) a twist of cloth or wreath underneath and part of a crest always shown as six twists, the first tincture being the tincture of the field, the second the tincture of the metal, and so on.

As a proper noun tarse is

tarsus (turkish town).

torse

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (heraldry) A twist of cloth or wreath underneath and part of a crest. Always shown as six twists, the first tincture being the tincture of the field, the second the tincture of the metal, and so on.

    • References

    * A complete guide to heraldry, A C Fox-Davis.

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    tarse

    English

    Etymology 1

    Old English teors.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) The penis.

    • Etymology 2

    From French , from Latin tarsus.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The tarsus (seven bones in the ankle.)

    • Etymology 3

    Compare tassel, tiercel.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (falconry) A male falcon.

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