Counterwavy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Counterwavy is an adjective meaning (heraldry) Wavy, with the waves (of different lines) opposed instead of parallel.
Meaning
(heraldry) Wavy, with the waves (of different lines) opposed instead of parallel.
Example Sentences
On a fess, between two others wavy, counterwavy, a lion passant.
Amayden, I, p. 350, blazon three bends wavy argent and gules; Giallolombardo-Arcangeli, p. 62, blazon five bends counterwavy, argent. […]
... “Cette blessure” (“This Wound”) in a round with Hélène Baillargeon and Alan Mills singing “Galant, tu perds ton temps” (“Lover, You're Wasting Your Time”). This wavy, counterwavy tit for tat goes on so long —with time-out for a[…]
Word Forms
- counter wavy
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