A heraldic term for a variant of a cross design; a cross with crook or curved elements.
From French crancelin, diminutive form related to cranche (crank or curved line). Heraldic terminology developed detailed names for subtle variations in cross designs to distinguish noble families.
Medieval heraldry created such specific terms for every tiny variation that scholars have catalogued over 200 types of crosses—some differences so subtle only an expert could tell them apart, like knowing wine by a single sip.
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