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gyron

/ˈdʒaɪrɑn/

Meanings
noun
A triangular form having an angle at the fess point and the opposite side at the edge of the escutcheon.

Examples :

"The heraldry student pointed to a shield and said, "That quartered design features a gyron in the upper right, adding visual interest to the traditional symbols." "
heraldry art

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Illustration features

features noun

/ˈfiːtʃəz/ /ˈfitʃɚz/

One's structure or make-up: form, shape, bodily proportions.

"Her most striking features were her bright blue eyes and high cheekbones. "

Illustration escutcheon

escutcheon noun

/ɪˈskʌtʃən/

An individual or corporate coat of arms.

"The family's escutcheon, featuring a golden lion on a blue field, was proudly displayed above the fireplace. "

Illustration opposite

opposite noun

/ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/

Something opposite or contrary to something else.

"My brother's opinion is the opposite of mine on the best way to study for the exam. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration triangular

triangular adjective

/tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/ /tɹaɪˈaɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lɚ/

Shaped like a triangle.

"The park bench had a triangular shape, perfect for two people to sit together. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration interest

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration quartered

quartered verb

/ˈkwɔːrtərd/ /ˈkwɔːtərd/

To divide into quarters; to divide by four.

"The baker quartered the large apple pie to serve four people. "

Illustration symbols

symbols noun

/ˈsɪmbəlz/

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

"$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries."

Illustration pointed

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "

Illustration heraldry

heraldry noun

/ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/

The profession or art of devising, granting and blazoning coats of arms, tracing genealogies and ruling on questions of protocol or rank.

"Rouge Dragon Pursuivant is a specialist in heraldry at the College of Arms."