caboshed
/kəˈbɑʃt/
adjective
- 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.