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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“It was just supposed to be the bad people that they were going to target, they told us, but that didn’t happen,” said Nayeli Girón, a 24-year-old student.

From Los Angeles Times

Watch Taylor Fritz win an "amazing" point with a 'hot dog' shot against Marcus Giron at Eastbourne.

From BBC

A photo of Stephanie Blanco and her son Vicente Giron Sarria as an infant hangs on the fridge at their home.

From Los Angeles Times

Several of Vicente Giron Sarria’s medications fill up a cabinet at his home.

From Los Angeles Times

Evy Soto replaces the cap on Vicente Giron Sarria’s feeding tube.

From Los Angeles Times

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