noun Download 🔗Share A diminutive of the bendlet, containing one half its area or one quarter the area of the bend. Examples : "On the family crest, a narrow gold cottise bordered the central blue bend, adding a subtle line of detail without overwhelming the design. " heraldry architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To border a bend, etc., with cottises, barrulets, etc. Examples : "The carpenter cottised the curved edge of the wooden table with small, decorative metal pieces. " heraldry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading