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Gules

//ˈɡjulz// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In blazon, of the colour red.

    "The symbol of the Red Cross is a cross gules."

Noun
  1. 1
    Red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically represented in engraving by vertical parallel lines. uncountable

    "The official blazon of the arms of Perth is "Gules, a Holy Lambe passant regardant staff and cross argent, with the banner of St. Andrew proper, all within a double tressure counter-flowered of the second": […]."

  2. 2
    plural of gule form-of, plural

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English goules, from Old French geule (“animal’s mouth, throat”) via Middle French geules. Compare with French gueules, Portuguese goelas and Spanish gules.

Etymology 2

From Middle English goules, from Old French geule (“animal’s mouth, throat”) via Middle French geules. Compare with French gueules, Portuguese goelas and Spanish gules.

Etymology 3

From Middle English goules, from Old French geule (“animal’s mouth, throat”) via Middle French geules. Compare with French gueules, Portuguese goelas and Spanish gules.

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