Erased

Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 4: Dionysius to Friction, p. 407

Erased, in Heraldry, signifies violently plucked or torn off, and showing a ragged edge; as opposed to coupé or cut, which shows a smooth edge. The term is chiefly applied to the heads and limbs of animals.

A heraldic crest depicting a lion's head facing left, with a mane and a ruff collar, set within a shield.
Erased.
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