单词 | gyron |
释义 | gyronn. Heraldry. An ordinary of triangular form made by two lines drawn from the edge of the escutcheon to meet in the fesse-point and occupying half of the quarter. Also attributive.Where there is one gyron only, it usually issues from the dexter chief and occupies the second half of the first quarter. (See gyronny adj. and n.) ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > charge: device on shield > [noun] > less honourable charge > two lines meeting at right angles in centre gyron1572 1572 J. Bossewell Wks. Armorie ii. f. 77 S. beareth Ermyne, two Gyrons Sable, charged with Cilidon floures proper, a Batune Gules. 1572 J. Bossewell Wks. Armorie ii. f. 113v These particions [sc. partition per saltire and per gyron] being the one so lyke the other, for that there is also partie per Gyron, it cannot bee but that there is founde an indifferencie of the use in blazon of the one as of the other. 1610 J. Guillim Display of Heraldrie ii. vi. 59 A Gyronne is an Ordinarie consisting of two straight lines drawen from diuers parts of the Escocheon, and meeting in an Acute-Angle in the Fesse Point of the same. 1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words Gironi, gerons in armory. 1661 S. Morgan Sphere of Gentry ii. vii. 71 The gyron..is a right angled Triangle. 1848 R. Stuart Glasgow 99 The gyron quarterings of the family of Argyll. 1863 C. Boutell Man. Heraldry viii. 37 The Gyron..is half of the first quarter of the shield. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.1572 |
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