Shakefork

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fork for shaking hay; a pitchfork. obsolete
  2. 2
    A pall, especially one which stops short of the edges of the shield and which has pointed ends.

    "CUNNINGHAM of GLENGARNOCK, descended of a second Son of Henry Cuninghame of Kilmaures, and his Spouse Riddel Heiress of Glengarnock […] carry Argent, a Shakefork Sable, charged with a Cinque foil of the first: […]"

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pairle

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"CUNNINGHAM of GLENGARNOCK, descended of a second Son of Henry Cuninghame of Kilmaures, and his Spouse Riddel Heiress of Glengarnock […] carry Argent, a Shakefork Sable, charged with a Cinque foil of the first: […]"

Etymology

From shake + fork.

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