Lines of Division are the partitions that separate and outline the ordinaries. A field that is divided is described as ‘party’. These divisions often have the same name as the ordinary that shares their shape.
Different colors, directions, and shapes are all frequently found.
Common divisions are
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Other distinctions in the division lines are
Angled
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Beveled
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Cloverleaf [Shamrock]
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Dancette
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Dovetailed
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Embattled
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Fir Tree
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Fir Twig
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Indented
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Invected
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Lozengy
To be completely covered in lozenges, which is a token of noble birth. The Moroccan coat of arms displays a rare curved, three color lozengy line.
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Nebuly
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Nowy
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Raguly
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Spaded
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Tortilly
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Tressure, Single Flory
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Tressure, Double Flory Counterflory
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Tressure, Single Flory Counterflory
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Urdy and Wavy
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A wonderful example of a wavy line of division ~
wavy Nicolle du Gu-e-Romain Cadet Image courtesy Wikipedia
