gules

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Adjective 1.5.1 Quotations 1.5.2 Translations 1.6 See also 1.7 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative forms

gu. or g. in heraldic contexts.

[edit] Etymology

From Old French geule “animal’s mouth, throat” via Middle French geules. Compare with French gueules and Spanish gules.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈgjuːlz/
• (US) IPA: /ˈgulz/

[edit] Noun

gules

1. (heraldry) The blazoning term for red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically represented in engraving by vertical parallel lines.

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[edit] Adjective

gules

1. (heraldry) In blazon, of the colour red.

   • The symbol of the Red Cross is a cross gules.

[edit] Quotations

• 1602 : William Shakespeare, Hamlet, ii 2

  Now is he total gules, horridly tricked

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• Appendix:Colours

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: eglsu
• glues
• gusle
• luges