endorse
/ɪnˈdɔːs/noun
In heraldry, a narrow vertical stripe, a smaller version of the pale, usually shown in pairs on both sides of one.
Example sentence
- “The coat of arms shows a red pale with a gold endorse on either side.”
The heraldry sense is a curiosity; in living English you endorse candidates, products, or checks, meaning to back publicly or sign over.