gules
/ɡjulz/
noun
- The color red, used in heraldry (the design of coats of arms).
- In heraldry, gules often represents courage and strength.
- The knight's shield was gules with a gold lion.
- The family crest featured a field of gules and three silver stars.
adjective
- Of the color red, especially in heraldry.
- The banner was gules, with a white cross in the center.
- He painted the emblem gules to match the ancient design.
- The coat of arms showed a gules background with a golden eagle.
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