gules

[ gyoolz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

gules

/ ɡjuːlz /

Origin of gules¹

1300–50; Middle English goules < Old French gueules red fur neckpiece, derivative of gole throat < Latin gula

Origin of gules¹

C14: from Old French gueules red fur worn around the neck, from gole throat, from Latin gula gullet

Per Pale means that the Shield is divided vertically with one half blue (Azure) and the other half red (Gules).

Gules, a pair of scales or; on a chief azure (color on color) three cross-crosslets argent.

Near the prow was planted Sir Oliver's spear, with his arms—a boar's head gules upon a field of gold.

The Treasurer: Gules, a saltire between four leopards' heads or.

His son reverted to the plain shield of vair, or, and gules.

For example: "Gules, a bend or, in chief a crescent argent."

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