gules

/ɡjulz/
noun
  1. 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
  1. 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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