fusilly

adjective

fu·​sil·​ly

ˈfyüzəlē

1

: divided into fusil-shaped compartments

—used of a heraldic field or bearing

2

: made of a row of fusils

—used of a heraldic bearing

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fusile, from fusil

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