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tressure

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɛʃə, ˈtrɛs(j)ʊə/

Definition of tressure

noun

Heraldry

a thin border inset from the edge of a shield, narrower than an orle and usually borne double.
an ornamental enclosure containing a figure or distinctive device, formerly found on various gold and silver coins.