- counter-salient
- counter-saˈlient adjective (heraldry)Salient in opposite directions• • •Main Entry: ↑counter-
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Counter-salient — Coun ter sa li*ent (koun t[ e]r s[=a] l[i^]*e>nt or s[=a]l yent; 106), a. (Her.) Leaping from each other; said of two figures on a coat of arms. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Counter-salient — Her. Describes two figures leaping away from the other. [< Lat. salio = to leap] Cf. Counter potent; Salient … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Salient — Her. Term used of a predatory animal shown as if leaping upwards onto its prey. A lion or wolf might be shown this way. [< Lat. salio = to leap] Cf. Counter salient; Springing … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Leipzig salient — The Leipzig Salient lies South West of the Thiepval Memorial. A grass path leads across the fields with trenches. A clumb of trees and bushes marks the location of center of the Leipzig Redoubt, a strong point with a lot of magine guns.On July… … Wikipedia
countersalient — “+ adjective Etymology: counter + salient; translation of French contre saillant heraldry : leaping in opposite directions … Useful english dictionary
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