Definitions for gyrons

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gyrons gy·ron

Spelling: [jahy-ruh n, -ron]

IPA: /ˈdʒaɪ rən, -rɒn/

Gyrons is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 70 anagrams from letters in gyrons (gnorsy).

Definitions for gyrons

noun

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

Origin of gyrons

1565-75; Middle French, Old French giron gusset Old High German gēro; cognate with gore³

Examples for gyrons

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

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.