GULES


Meaning of GULES in English

[ gju:lz ]

■ noun red, as a heraldic tincture.

Origin

ME: from OFr. goles (plural of gole 'throat', from L. gula ), used to denote pieces of red-dyed fur used as a neck ornament.

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