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Chapter 5 - Rules of Heraldry - Charges
Wing Position
Addorsed | - | placed back to back |
Closed | - | standing with wings folded close to the body |
Disclosed | - | wings open with the tips pointing downward |
Displayed wings inverted | - | as displayed with wing tips pointing down |
Elevated | - | wings upright and extended |
Inverted | - | wing tips pointing downward |
Ouvert | - | wings half open as if about to leap into flight |
Spread eagle | - | wings fully expanded. especially when referring to an eagle |