Herisson

Revolving beam, armed like a hedgehog with spikes outward, serving as a barrier to pa ages, gates, and doors of any fortified place which are frequently opened. Herist, GEORGE, 1563-1624. Scottish goldsmith, court jeweler in London from 1603; founder of a school in Edinburgh, now devoted to technical instruction. Herist, JOHN, 1760-1833. Scottish novelist and journalist. Herkimer, NICHOLAS, ab. 1720-1777. Brig.-gen. of N.Y. troops 1776; fatally wounded at Oriskany.