giron

British

/ ˈdʒaɪrɒn /

noun

heraldry a charge consisting of the lower half of a diagonally divided quarter, usually in the top left corner of the shield

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Etymology

Origin of giron

C16: from Old French giron a triangular piece of material, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German gēro triangular object; compare _gore ³

Example Sentences

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No old example of a single giron can be found to match the figure in the heraldry books.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

He draws a characteristic picture of Homer and Salel in Elysium, among the learned lovers: qui parmi les fleurs devisent Au giron de leur dame.

From Books and Bookmen by Lang, Andrew

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