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gules
[ gyoolz ]
noun
- the tincture red.
adjective
- of the tincture red:
a lion gules.
gules
/ ɡjuːlz /
adjective
- heraldry red
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gules1
1300–50; Middle English goules < Old French gueules red fur neckpiece, derivative of gole throat < Latin gula
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gules1
C14: from Old French gueules red fur worn around the neck, from gole throat, from Latin gula gullet
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Example Sentences
Per Pale means that the Shield is divided vertically with one half blue (Azure) and the other half red (Gules).
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Gules, a pair of scales or; on a chief azure (color on color) three cross-crosslets argent.
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Near the prow was planted Sir Oliver's spear, with his arms—a boar's head gules upon a field of gold.
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The Treasurer: Gules, a saltire between four leopards' heads or.
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His son reverted to the plain shield of vair, or, and gules.
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For example: "Gules, a bend or, in chief a crescent argent."
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