An alternative or variant spelling of 'botone' in heraldry, describing a cross with rounded or bud-like ends.
Variant spelling of 'botone,' likely from French 'bouton' (button/bud). Used in some heraldic traditions and historical texts.
Heraldic spelling was wildly inconsistent in medieval times—scribes would spell the same cross design as 'botone,' 'botonn,' or 'botonnee' depending on their mood and handwriting space available.
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