fimbriation

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Synonyms: imbrication, fibrination, fibration, fimbriating

Antonyms: imbrication, fibrination, fibration, fimbriating

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable|heraldry|flags}} The use of a thin stripe of a contrasting tincture (colour) around a {{ll|en|charge|id=heraldry}}, {{ll|en|ordinary|id=heraldry}} or stripe in order to make it stand out from the background.
2. {{lb|en|countable|heraldry|flags}} Such a stripe.

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