【纹章】 （横贯盾形徽标中部的）中带。
〈非正式〉 坦白，交代，供认
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‘Fess up', she demanded . ‘What were you doing in Peter's private office?’ “快说，”她责令道，“你刚才在彼得的私人办公室里干了什么？”
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in fess across the middle third of the field 横跨盾面中部三分之一的，横跨中带的
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fessn.中带
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lessdet. & pro.量更少；量较少；数量较少
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feesn.小费；酬金；（加入组织或做某事付的）费；费用；（fee的复数）
"late 15th cent.: from Old French