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fusil

The fusil represents a spindle formerly used in spinning, and it is an ancient symbol of labor and industry. The fusil is a diamond drawn point up and more elongated than a lozenge, which is square, though in early times there was no distinction between a lozenge and a fusil. In many cases fusils and lozenges have been used indifferently to best suit the shape of the shield that they were drawn on, though the distinction is now generally observed.

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