a. Her. [ad. Fr. engoulée, fem. pa. pple. of engouler, f. en in + OF. goule (F. gueule) mouth (of a beast). The mod. Dicts. give the Fr. form engoulée.]

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  An epithet applied to bends, crosses, saltiers, etc., the extremities of which enter the mouths of animals.

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1830.  Robson, Brit. Her., Gloss.

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