Definition of gyronny in English:
gyronny
adjective dʒʌɪˈrɒnijīˈränē
Heraldry (of a shield) divided into eight gyrons by straight lines all crossing at the fess point.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is well known that the gyronny is a heraldic symbol of France.
- The design of the coat of arms as granted, is the gyronny differenced by a silver globe at centre point, to emphasize the worldwide spread of our Clan.
- Moreover, the only examples we've seen of multiple gyronny divisions in one device involved marshalling.
- A shield gyronny is frequent in Scottish arms.
- Ada's family bore gyronny of ten argent and sable, and the earliest known version of the arms, were gyronny of eight argent and sable.
Origin
Late Middle English: from French gironné, from giron (see gyron).