caboshed

/kəˈbɑʃt/
adjective
  1. In heraldry, describing an animal's head that is cut off cleanly at the neck and shown facing forward, with no neck visible.
    • In the coat of arms, a boar's head caboshed was painted in red and white.
    • The knight's banner displayed a stag's head caboshed, symbolizing strength and nobility.
    • The family crest featured a lion's head caboshed in gold on a blue shield.
What does "caboshed" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean