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tenné

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛni/

Heraldry
Definition of tenné

noun

[mass noun]
  • orange-brown, as a stain used in blazoning.

adjective

[usually postpositive]
  • of the colour of tenné.

Origin:

mid 16th century: obsolete French, variant of Old French tane (see tawny)

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