dancette

[ dan-set ]

noun

, Architecture.

1. an ornamental zigzag, as in a molding.

dancette

/ dɑːnˈsɛt /

noun

1. another name for chevron

Word History and Origins

Origin of dancette¹

1830–40; variant of dancetté, heraldry term denoting a zigzag line, probably alteration ( -ette ) of French denché indented < Late Latin denticātus, derivative of Latin dēns tooth ( -ic, -ate ¹ )

Example Sentences

Dancette, like indented, but larger, and consisting of only three pieces.

From Project Gutenberg

The front is carved with five geometrical “windows” of four lights each; and the ends of the front have three carved square panels, divided by bands of dancette ornament.

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Corncrix Party per pale, a pale; first, gules, a fesse dancette, sable; second, vert, bendy, lozengy, purpure cottised with nodules of the first; third, sable, three billets bendwise in fesse, or: sur tout de tout, a barber's pole cockbilled on a sinking gasometer, all proper.

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In early blazon, a fesse dancetté is styled simply “a dancette” or “a danse.”

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Thus, for Deincourt, No. 146—Az., billettée, a fesse dancette or.

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