Fess \Fess\, Fesse \Fesse\, n. [OF. fesse, faisse, F. fasce, fr. L. fascia band. See {Fascia}.] (Her.) A band drawn horizontally across the center of an escutcheon, and containing in breadth the third part of it; one of the nine honorable ordinaries. [1913 Webster] {Fess point} (Her.), the exact center of the escutcheon. See {Escutcheon}. [1913 Webster]