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Drawing of a heraldic knot consisting only of right angles, such that it looks like a square turned 45° on its side (so the corners point to the cardinal directions) with a cross (turned to resemble the letter 'X') going through the square which bisects each of the square's four sides.
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or as standalone symbols of the families for whom they are named (like
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heraldic knot in symbolism and art outside of heraldry.
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Index


Tawstock
knot
unknot
European
heraldry
achievement
of arms
Tristram knot
shields
crests
badges
Scottish plaids
Bowen knot

Bourchier knot

Bowen knot

Heneage knot

Lacy knot

Savoy knot

Wake knot

Harrington knot
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