gules
Red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically represented in engraving by vertical parallel…Red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically represented in engraving by vertical parallel lines.
» Tom's coat of arms is gules, a tierce argent.
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1 senses(uncountable)Red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically represented in engraving by vertical parallel lines.
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че́рвленьčérvlenʹ
Examples
1 sentencesTom's coat of arms is gules, a tierce argent.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English goules, from Old French geule (“animal’s mouth, throat”) via Middle FrFrom Middle English goules, from Old French geule (“animal’s mouth, throat”) via Middle French geules. Compare with French gueules, Portuguese goelas and Spanish gules.
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Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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