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(heraldiccharge) A charge representing a square sod of turf, traditionally taking the form of a simple square (e.g.
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(heraldiccharge) A charge representing a square sod of turf, traditionally taking the form of a simple square (e.g. in the middle of an escutcheon), although modernly sometimes represented with the grass in profile. right|thumb|Canting arms of Delves, in Devon: Argent, a chevron gules fretty or between three delves sable.
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(archaic, UK, dialectal) A mine, quarry, pit dug; ditch.
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