Fitchee

/fɪˈtʃiː/ adjective

Definition

In heraldry, alternative spelling of fitched; describing a cross or charge that is sharply pointed at the bottom end.

Etymology

Variant spelling of fitched, from Old French fiche. The -ee ending is an archaic or variant spelling convention in heraldic terminology.

Kelly Says

Heraldry has multiple spellings for the same symbols because the craft developed across different regions—fitche, fitched, and fitchee all meant the same pointed-cross symbol to different medieval heralds.

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