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gyron

/jahy-ruhn, -ron/US // ˈdʒaɪ rən, -rɒn //UK // (ˈdʒaɪrɒn) //

霸王别姬,霸道,霸王条款,霸王龙

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Heraldry.

    • : a subordinary having the form of a triangle, usually equal to half a quarter of the escutcheon, with its apex at the fess point.

Examples

  • The arms of Lanyon afford an example of the gyron as a charge, as does also the well-known shield of Mortimer (Fig. 209).

  • The gyron may be drawn in any part of the shield, but it is generally placed as in the annexed example.

  • If one of these triangles occur singly it is termed a gyron.