gyronny

American

[jahy-ron-ee, jahy-ruh-nee] / dʒaɪˈrɒn i, ˈdʒaɪ rə ni /

adjective

Heraldry.

divided into a number of gyrons, usually eight.

gyronny of eight.

gyronny British

/ dʒaɪˈrɒnɪ /

adjective

a variant spelling of gironny

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Etymology

Origin of gyronny

1350–1400; gyron + -y ³; replacing Middle English gerundi < Middle French gironne having gyrons

Example Sentences

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Gironny, or gyronny, is a manner of dividing the field into sections, by lines radiating from a centre point, of which many instances may be given.

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

The field gyronny generally, and more particularly in Scotland, is divided into eight pieces: but the divisions are sometimes six, ten, twelve, or even sixteen in number.

From The Handbook to English Heraldry by Utting, R. B.

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