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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