In heraldry, a star or starlike figure, typically with multiple pointed rays; also called an etoile.
From Old French 'estoile' (star), derived from Latin 'stella' (star). The term entered heraldic vocabulary to describe the distinctive star patterns used in coats of arms and heraldic designs.
Heraldic stars called estoils can have different numbers of points—a four-pointed estoil looks different from a six-pointed one, and these differences matter for identifying noble families.
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