botonee
9.9
A cross with three small round knobs at the end of each arm
- adjective
- Archaic
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botoné
- A cross botonee is commonly seen in medieval heraldic designs.
Examples
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The family crest features a cross botonee at its center.
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In the church window, a botonee cross was prominently displayed.
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The botonee cross is a distinctive symbol in heraldry.
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He designed a botonee emblem for the family crest.
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A cross botonee is commonly seen in medieval heraldic designs.
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The family crest features a cross botonee at its center.
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In the church window, a botonee cross was prominently displayed.
Synonyms
9.9
A cross on shields that has each arm ending in three round knobs
has the same meaning but exists as an alternate spelling
Surface Forms
botonee positive
Etymology
Botonee comes from an old word for a 'button' or 'bud', and it is related to the English word button. In heraldry it describes a cross with a small rounded 'knob' at the end of each arm, which is why a botonee cross looks like it has buttons on its ends.
