‖ contourné, a. Her.
(kɔ̃turne)
[Fr.; pa. pple. of contourner to turn about: cf. contorno.]
Turned about, i.e. towards the sinister or left.
| 1727–51 Chambers Cycl., Contourne, in heraldry, is used when beasts are represented standing, or running, with their faces to the sinister-side of the escutcheon. 1864 Boutell Heraldry Hist. & Pop. xiv. §1 (ed. 3) 160 A lion rampant, contourné. 1868 Cussans Her. xx. 260 All Charges (except those intended to be contourné). |