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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A heraldic fur resembling vair, except in the arrangement of the patches or figures: succeeding rows are reversed instead of staggered, so the bases of the panes of each tincture are opposite those of the same tincture in adjoining rows. uncountable

Etymology

From counter- + vair.

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