giron

gyron

/ (ˈdʒaɪrɒn) /


noun
  1. heraldry a charge consisting of the lower half of a diagonally divided quarter, usually in the top left corner of the shield

Origin of giron

1
C16: from Old French giron a triangular piece of material, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German gēro triangular object; compare gore ³

Words Nearby giron

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How to use giron in a sentence

  • The giron fields, meanwhile, lay idle and empty behind him; he had swept them of every man.

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  • "Yes, he's the wildest one Madam giron has; but that isn't very wild," said Garda, in a tone of regret.

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  • He had first heard of the seor's disbelief through Madam giron; he immediately went over to Patricio to pay his respects to him.

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  • Madam giron had finally decided to follow the advice of Dr. Kirby, which was, and had been unwaveringly from the beginning, to go.

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  • Then he left the piazza and went towards the branch, where was the cabin of old Cajo, Madam giron's factotum.

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