English edit

Etymology edit

From Middle English tressour, from a mixture of Old French tressure and tresseor. By surface analysis, tress +‎ -ure.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɹɛsjʊə(ɹ)/, /ˈtɹɛʃə(ɹ)/

Noun edit

tressure (plural tressures)

  1. (heraldry) A narrow border near the edge of a shield or banner.

Translations edit

Middle English edit

Noun edit

tressure

  1. Alternative form of tressour