In heraldry, a cross or charge that has pointed or sharp ends, especially one that is pointed downward into the shield like a stake driven into the ground.
From Old French fiche (pointed stake or peg), from Frankish *stik. The heraldic term adopted the medieval sense of something pointed and penetrating.
A fitche cross looks like it's being driven into the earth with force—medieval heralds loved this symbol because it suggested power and domination, and you can spot it on dozens of noble coats of arms throughout Europe.
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