Tressure
noun
1.
Heraldry. a narrower diminutive of the orle, usually ornamented with fleurs-de-lis at the edges and often doubled.
2.
Numismatics. an ornamental border enclosing the type on a coin or medal.
noun
1.
(heraldry) a narrow inner border on a shield, usually decorated with fleurs-de-lys
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