A small decorative cross, often used in heraldry or as an ornamental design element.
From Old French 'crosslete,' a diminutive of 'crosse' (cross), with the -let suffix indicating something small. The word evolved through medieval heraldic terminology.
Croslets appear constantly in medieval coat of arms, and the tiny cross shape was so popular that entire families were identified by how they arranged these little symbols—it's like the emoji customization of the Middle Ages!
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