Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a cluster of three buttons or knobs at the end of each arm: This term is used exclusively in heraldry to describe a specific style of cross where each arm terminates in a trefoil shape, resembling a cluster of three round buds or buttons.

Usage

• The term botonnee is a specialized heraldic term. It is only used as an adjective to describe a cross in a coat of arms or heraldic emblem. It is not used in general conversation or writing.
• It is typically placed before the noun it modifies (e.g., "a cross botonnee").

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term is sometimes spelled botonny or botonnée. The spelling "botonnee" is the most common anglicized form.
• It describes a specific artistic and symbolic representation. The "buttons" are stylized representations, often interpreted as the three virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity, or as symbolic buds representing the resurrection.

Variants and Related Words

• Botonny (adj): An alternative spelling of .
• Bottony (adj): Another less common variant spelling.
• Cross (n): The general heraldic charge being described.
• Trefoil (n): A shape consisting of three rounded lobes, similar to the end of each arm on a cross botonnee.

Synonyms

• Trefly (adj): A very rare and largely synonymous heraldic term meaning "ending in a trefoil." is the standard and widely recognized term.

Different Meanings

• botonnee has only one meaning: the heraldic description of a cross. It is not used in any other context and has no general English definitions.

Adjective

1. (of a heraldic cross) having a cluster of three buttons or knobs at the end of each arm