Shaped like, or having parts that resemble, an anchor, esp. in having two spreading points resembling the flukes of an anchor; (Heraldry and Numism…

Of a cross: Having the extremities drawn to a sharp point instead of being cut at right angles to the beam; pointed.

Designating a cross superimposed on a voided cross of a different tincture. Usually in cross resarcelée. Cf. sarcelly, adj. 2.

= resarcelée, adj.

Heraldry. (of a cross) having a square aperture in the area where the two limbs intersect. Cf. quarter-pierced adj. at quarter, n. compounds 4. Obs…

Heraldry. Designating a cross with two transverse pieces, the upper one being shorter than the lower (an emblem of the patriarchs of the Orthodox…

Of a cross: (a) (Heraldry) having the extremities cleft and terminated in the heads of serpents, or (later) of eagles, lions, or other animals…

(See quot.)

Heraldry. Of a cross: having limbs which curve outwards as they extend and are convex at the extremities, so as to form a circular outline.

Of a cross: having the ends of the limbs curling into divergent spirals. Cf. sarcelly, adj.

Heraldry. Designating a cross which has a square at the centre. Chiefly as postmodifier.