Fitché, Fitched, Fitchy

from the French fiché, signifying fixed

 

 a cross paté  fitché  

Pointed like a dagger; sharpened at the lower extremity. Fitché is generally applied to crosses that taper from the centre downward. Fitché at the foot is used when the tapering begins near the bottom of the Cross. Religious devotees formerly used crosses thus formed, making them easier to insert in the ground. Figetive and piché are obsolete terms and pycche the Old English term for fitché.

 

 

double fitché.  

 

treble fitché.  

 

Cross Paté fitché at all points. 

 

Cross Paté fitché rebated, having the point broken off. 

 

Cross Paté fitché lambeau or Cross Paté fitché on a label in base.

 

 Cross fitché of all four or Cross Estoilé.

 

Cross fitché at all points and quarterly pierced.