pattee

/pæˈti/
adjective
  1. Having arms that widen toward the ends, used especially to describe a cross with flared tips.
    • The church window featured a cross pattee carved in stone.
    • In heraldry, a cross pattee is one of the most common symbols.
    • The knight's shield bore a cross pattee in gold.
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