giron
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giron or gyron (ˈdʒaɪrɒn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| heraldry a charge consisting of the lower half of a diagonally divided quarter, usually in the top left corner of the shield | |
| [C16: from Old French giron a triangular piece of material, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German gēro triangular object; compare | |
| gyron or gyron | |
| —n | |
| [C16: from Old French giron a triangular piece of material, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German gēro triangular object; compare | |
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