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Anchry

Heraldic term for an anchored cross featured in a coat of arms.
An anchry signify 'fresh start' or 'hope'.
the Mariner's Cross, is a stylized cross in the shape of an anchor. It is a symbol which is shaped like a plus sign with anchor-like protrusions at the end of each arm, hence the name Anchored Cross. The symbol of the anchry is used to signify 'fresh start' or 'hope'.

The heraldic anchry is occasionally a feature of coats of arms.
by knight. December 2, 2011
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