In heraldry, a narrow band or stripe running diagonally or across a shield, related to the 'cotise' charge.
From Old French 'cotice' (a narrow stripe), possibly diminutive of 'cote' (side/rib), used in heraldic terminology.
Heralds invented hundreds of terms for stripes and patterns—'cotice' let them describe exact variations in color bands, turning visual design into precise legal language.
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