fitchée

adjective

fitch·​ée

variants or fitchy or less commonly fitché

ˈfichē,

(ˈ)fi¦chā

of a cross

: having the lower extremity pointed instead of ending in the form characteristic of the kind of cross in question

a cross botonée fitchée

a crosslet fitchée

Phrases

fitchée at the foot

: having a point descending from the lower extremity, the shape of which is not modified

—used of a cross the outer aspects of whose arms are flat

a cross formée fitchée

Word History

Etymology

Middle French fiché, past participle of ficher to drive in, pin, fasten

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