- LEADING EDGE
- An alternative term for the dexter edge of a vertically hung banner or a gonfalon
– see dexter edge.
Please note, that this term has been introduced by the Editors
as a vexillological alternative to the heraldically derived ”dexter edge”.
- LEAFY CROWN
- A newly introduced term – and translation of the German Blattkrone – that may be
used to describe a crown which is apparently formed from a series of leaves (see also
crown of arms,
hamburgian coronet,
mural crown 1),
provincial crown 2)).
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Lesser Arms and State Flag of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- LEAVED
- A term sometimes used in heraldic blazoning to indicate that a flower or
plant is shown complete with its stalk and leaves (see also
barbed,
fructed,
seeded,
slipped).
Flag of Müswangen, Switzerland;
Flag of Podlehnik, Slovenia;
Flag of Monthey, Switzerland
- LEECH
- The edge of a sail that lies opposite to its yard, and is used (in place of “at the peak” on
gaff-rigged vessels) to indicate the position of an ensign when flown from a halyard running from
the outer end of the mainsail boom to the mast of a Bermuda rigged sailing yacht – instead of from
an ensign staff at the stern (see also
ensign 1),
gaff,
halyard,
peak,
yard).
Ensign Flown At The Leech: Ensign At The Peak
Please note that an ensign should always be flown from an ensign staff at the stern whilst at anchor
or berthed alongside.
- LEFT DIAGONAL (or LEFT DIAGONAL BAR)
- See ascending diagonal 1)and
bend sinister.
Flag of Servion, Switzerland
- LEFT-HOISTED
- A term that may be used (in place of its heraldic equivalent) when the obverse of a
flag is depicted (or is manufactured) with its hoist to the observer’s left in accordance
with Western tradition – but see
dexter hoist and the note below (also
hoist 1), obverse).
National Flag of Germany
Please note that the Editors recommend the use of the heraldic term as being more
accurate and will avoid any potential confusion.
- LEGGED
- In heraldry see membered.
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Flag and Arms Černošín, Czechia
- LEISURE ENSIGN
- See ‘yacht ensign’ under ensign.
Ensign of the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club
- LENGTH
- 1) That dimension of a flag which is measured horizontally from the outside
edge of the hoist (generally excluding the heading), to the opposite extreme edge
of the fly (see also Appendix I,
width, heading,
hoist, fly).
- 2) The longer dimension of a stripe or band within a flag – howsoever orientated
(see also stripe).
- 3) The dimension of an emblem, charge, arms, shield or badge measured horizontally,
when it appears on a flag – but see the note below, height
and width across (see also badge,
charge, emblem,
establishment of arms,
shield).
Please note that definition 3) is given with regard to the consistent
use of proportions when describing a flag and its charges, however, it is suggested that when
giving the actual dimensions of any such charge the phrase ‘width across’ should be used for
its horizontal measurement and the word ‘height’ for its vertical size (see also
dimensions and proportions).
- LESSER ARMS
- See under arms.
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Lesser Arms of Bavaria, Germany and of
Sweden
- LETTER OF MARQUE (and/or REPRISAL)
- See privateer(s) and its following note.
Privateer Ensign, Spain 1820
