- 1. n. A diminutive of the chevron, containing one fourth of its surface. Couple-closes are generally borne one on each side of a chevron, and the blazoning may then be either a chevron between two couple-closes or chevron cottised. Source: opted
- 2. n. A pair of rafters framed together with a tie fixed at their feet, or with a collar beam. Source: opted
- 3. 1. (Her.) A diminutive of the chevron, containing one fourth of its surface. Couple-closes are generally borne one on each side of a chevron, and the blazoning may then be either a chevron between two couple-closes or chevron cottised. 2. (Arch.) A pair of rafters framed together with a tie fixed at their feet, or with a collar beam. [Engl.] Source: webster
- 4. A diminutive of the chevron, containing one fourth of itssurface. Couple-closes are generally borne one on each side of achevron, and the blazoning may then be either a chevron between twocouple-closes or chevron cottised. Source: adambom
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