gules
Meanings
noun
- Red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically represented in engraving by vertical parallel lines.
adj
- In blazon, of the colour red.
noun
- plural of gule
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Middle English goules, from Old French geule (“animal’s mouth, throat”) via Middle French geules. Compare with French gueules, Portuguese goelas and Spanish gules.
Derived words
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