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Tincture (heraldry)
Metal, colour, or fur used in heraldic design / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the herbal liquid also known as Tincture.
Tincture is the limited palette of colours and patterns used in heraldry. The need to define, depict, and correctly blazon the various tinctures is one of the most important aspects of heraldic art and design.
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