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Meaning of counterwavy | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Wavy, with the waves (of different lines) opposed instead of parallel.

not-comparable

Examples

“On a fess, between two others wavy, counterwavy, a lion passant.”
“... “Cette blessure” (“This Wound”) in a round with Hélène Baillargeon and Alan Mills singing “Galant, tu perds ton temps” (“Lover, You're Wasting Your Time”). This wavy, counterwavy tit for tat goes on so long —with time-out for a[…]”
“Amayden, I, p. 350, blazon three bends wavy argent and gules; Giallolombardo-Arcangeli, p. 62, blazon five bends counterwavy, argent. […]”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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