gyronny

[ jahy-ron-ee, jahy-ruh-nee ]

adjectiveHeraldry.

divided into a number of gyrons, usually eight: gyronny of eight.

Origin of gyronny

1350–1400; gyron + -y³; replacing Middle English gerundi<Middle French gironne having gyrons

Words Nearby gyronny

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How to use gyronny in a sentence

The arms of Campbell of Succoth are gyronny of eight engrailed, a most unusual circumstance.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry | Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
A combination of the lines of a saltire with a quarterly division produced the varied field called gyronny.
Heraldry for Craftsmen & Designers | William Henry St. John Hope
I know of no other instance of the use of lines of partition in a gyronny field.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry | Arthur Charles Fox-Davies

British Dictionary definitions for gyronny

gyronny

/ (dʒaɪˈrɒnɪ) /

adjective

a variant spelling of gironny

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