Meaning & use
Tenné
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In heraldry, a tawny or orange-brown tincture used on coats of arms.
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The knight's shield bore a bend of tenné on a field of argent.
Tenné is one of the rarer stains used alongside the standard heraldic colors.
A note on using this word
Tenné is one of the two heraldic 'stains,' along with murrey, and was historically used to mark a mild dishonor on a coat of arms.
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tawny
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