Associations to the word «Fess»

Wiktionary

FESS, verb. To confess; to admit.
FESS, noun. (heraldiccharge) A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.
FESS POINT, noun. (heraldry) The exact centre of the shield.
FESS POINTS, noun. Plural of fess point
FESS UP, verb. (intransitive) (slang) To confess to something; to admit something.

Dictionary definition

FESS, noun. (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke