gyron

[ jahy-ruhn, -ron ]

noun

, Heraldry.

1. a subordinary having the form of a triangle, usually equal to half a quarter of the escutcheon, with its apex at the fess point.

gyron

/ ˈdʒaɪrɒn /

noun

1. a variant spelling of giron

Word History and Origins

Origin of gyron¹

1565–75; < Middle French, Old French giron gusset < Old High German gēro; cognate with gore ³

Example Sentences

The carmaker quickly designed the Ford Gyron, a big sedan with only one tire in the front and one in the back, the whole thing held erect by gyroscopes!

From Washington Post

NTT Com has a long history of acquiring data center players – previously they had acquired Gyron, Netmagic, Digital Port Asia and Raging Wire.

From Forbes

The original Gyron shown here was a one-of-a-kind; sadly, it was destroyed in a 1962 fire.

From Forbes

This undated photo shows the Gyron, a two-wheeled concept car developed by Ford Motor Company.

From Forbes

Another Ordinary is the Giron or Gyron—a word now commonly mispronounced with a hard “g.”

From Project Gutenberg