fess

About 0.15 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To confess; to admit.
2. noun A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.
3. adjective Proud; conceited.
4. adjective Lively; active; strong.
5. adjective Of animals, bad-tempered, fierce.

Similar words

fesse doing per wavy erm argent chequy dancette gules azure

Often followed by

up parker between and gules point to or of

Word family

fesse fessed fesses fessing