gules

[ gyoolz ]

noun

1. the tincture red.

adjective

1. of the tincture red:

   a lion gules.

gules

/ ɡjuːlz /

adjective

1. heraldry red

Word History and Origins

Origin of gules¹

1300–50; Middle English goules < Old French gueules red fur neckpiece, derivative of gole throat < Latin gula

Word History and Origins

Origin of gules¹

C14: from Old French gueules red fur worn around the neck, from gole throat, from Latin gula gullet

Example Sentences

Each, with Trump rampant on a field gules!

From Washington Post

The shield, whose cover the hone’s hoof had torn, bare, or, a dragon rampant gules.

From Literature

The latest shield under it was Lionel’s—argent, a bend gules distinguished with some sort of label of cadency.

From Literature

“Aye, Galahad. It wasna the vergescu. He had laid hold upon a shield in some place, which was to have belonged to Joseph Arimathea, so he said. The cognizance was argent, a tau cross gules. The argent was to signify the white of virgins, we were let to know, and the red cross was for the Grail... I am from my tale.”

From Literature

The big knight lifted the prisoner’s shield, which was hanging behind him, and showed or, a chevron gules, between three thistles vert.

From Literature