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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Heraldry

NAIANT

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In heraldry the term naiant describes a figure of a fish when its is swimming.
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NAISSANT

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In heraldry, naissant describes a living creature issuing out of the middle of a fesse or other ordinary.
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NATANT

In heraldry, the term natant means placed horizontally across the field, as if swimming toward the dexter side. The term is applied to all sorts of fishes except the flying fish.
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NEBEK

In heraldry, the nebek is a dog-like creature with a long tail and a wrinkled snout.
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NEBULE

In heraldry, the term nebule describes an heraldic line bounding an ordinary or subordinary, and composed of successive short curves supposed to resemble a cloud.
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NEBULY

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In heraldry, the term nebuly describes a line or a decoration composed of successive short curves or waves (nebules) supposed to resemble a cloud.
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NISSANT

In heraldry, nissant refers to a beast having only the forepart shown above a horizontal division of a shield.
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NOMBRIL

In heraldry, the nombril or navel-point is a point halfway between the fesse point and the middle base point of an escutcheon.
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NOWED

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In heraldry, nowed means knotted or tied in a knot, and is sometimes applied to a suitable representation of a serpent.
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NOWYED

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In heraldry, nowyed refers to a projection not in the centre of a cross, but in one of its projections.
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