girons

/ˈdʒaɪrənz/
noun
  1. Plural of giron; in heraldry, triangular charges or sections on a shield.
    • The knight's shield was divided into eight girons alternating in color.
    • She studied the arrangement of girons in medieval heraldry.
    • The coat of arms featured three red girons on a gold background.
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