Are formed of two curved lines placed opposite each other.

[Illustration: Flanche]

Ex. Azure, a flanche argent.

FLANK. That part of an escutcheon between the chief and the base.

[Illustration: Flank]

Ex. Argent, three mullets gules, accompanied with seven cross
crosslets fitchy sable--three in chief, one in fess, two in flanks,
one in base.

FLASQUES. A subordinate ordinary formed by curved lines placed
opposite each other, but not so near as in flanches.

[Illustration: Flasque]

Ex. Azure, a flasque argent.

[Illustration: Fleur-de-lis.]

FLEUR-DE-LIS. Supposed to represent the garden-lily. It is the bearing
of the Bourbons of France, but is frequently introduced in English
charges.

FLORY. Signifies flowered or adorned with the fleur-de-lis. See FLORY
COUNTER-FLORY, and CROSS-FLORY.

FRET. Two laths interlaced with a mascle.

[Illustration: Fret]

Ex. Azure, a fret argent.

FRETTY. This word denotes a field covered with fretwork or laths
interlacing each other.

[Illustration: Fretty]

Ex. Gules, fretty argent.

THE FUSIL. Is longer than the lozenge: the upper and lower ends are
more acute.

[Illustration: Fusil]

Ex. Or, a fusil purpure.

[Illustration: Galley.]

GALLEY. An ancient vessel propelled by oars; frequently used in
shields of naval officers.

[Illustration: Gambe.]

GAMBE. An obsolete French word, signifying a leg, and is still used in
Heraldry, for the leg of a lion or other creature borne in coats of
arms.

GARBE. The heraldic term for a sheaf of any kind of corn.

[Illustration: Garbe]

Ex. Argent, a garbe proper.

GARTER. One of the diminutives of the bend, being half the size.

[Illustration: Garter]

Ex. Or, a garter vert.

[Illustration: Garter.]

GARTER. The insignia of the most noble order of the knights of the
garter. It is formed of blue velvet edged with gold wire, and lined
with white satin; on the velvet is embroidered the motto of the order.
See KNIGHT.

[Illustration: Gauntlet.]

GAUNTLET. Armour for the hand.

GAZE. An intent look. This is said of a deer standing still, and
turning its head to look earnestly at any object.

[Illustration: Gaze]

Ex. Argent, a stag at gaze proper.

[Illustration: Gemels.]

GEMELS. This word signifies double. The example contains two double
bars, which in heraldic language would be called two bars gemels.

[Illustration: Golp.]

GOLPS. Roundlets of a purple tincture. The colour is not stated