Underlying field blazoned first, as “tincture fretty tincture .”
Charge that resembles a field treatment. Must have contrast with underlying field. Charges that overlay it must also have contrast with the underlying field.
No default posture.
No default orientation.
No default tincture.
See also: Fretty in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.
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Underlying field blazoned first, as “tincture fretty tincture .”
Used routinely in period armory.
Underlying field blazoned first, as “tincture fretty tincture .” This term "nailed" means that roundels appear where the laths cross.
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Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries (Page 45, blazoned a "treillis cloué."). Artist: Jérôme de Bara. . Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries. Artist: Jérôme de Bara. (Page 45, blazoned a "treillis cloué.")