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In heraldry, a triangular subordinary?
Gyron or Giron ?
Gyron or Giron ?
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gyron [ jrən ] (plural gyrons) or giron [ jrən ] (plural girons)
noun
Definition:
triangular part of shield: in heraldry, a triangular form made by two blinds drawn from the edge of an escutcheon to meet at the fesse-point and occupying half of the quarter
[Late 16th century. < French, 'gusset' < Germanic]
gyron [ jrən ] (plural gyrons) or giron [ jrən ] (plural girons)
noun
Definition:
triangular part of shield: in heraldry, a triangular form made by two blinds drawn from the edge of an escutcheon to meet at the fesse-point and occupying half of the quarter
[Late 16th century. < French, 'gusset' < Germanic]
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