Heraldry. Said of a lion or other beast borne as a charge: Having the tail drawn in between the legs.

Heraldry. = percussant, adj. Obsolete.

Heraldry. Of the tail of an animal, esp. a lion: turned up in the shape of the letter S, with the end facing outwards; = reboundant, adj. Obsolete.

Of the tail of a lion or other animal: bent round as if lashing the animal's side. See also percussed, adj.

Of a lion's tail: turned up in the shape of a letter S, with the end facing outwards; = reverberant, adj. 1.