SINCE 1828
pairle
noun
\ ˈpa(a)r(ə)l, ˈper-\
plural -s
Definition of pairle
: a heraldic ordinary in the form of a Y extending to the upper corners and the base of the field
— called also pall
— compare shakefork
in pairle
adverb
1
: in the direction and position of the three arms of a pairle
tierced in pairle sable, gules, and azure
2
: in such a way that of three heraldic bearings one is bendwise, one bendwise sinister, and one palewise so as to approach or join at a common center
three shields arranged in pairle with the points meeting in the center of the escutcheon
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