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Aperio | 14:05 Sat 02nd Dec 2006 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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In heraldry, a triangular subordinary?

Gyron or Giron ?
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Gyron
14:06 Sat 02nd Dec 2006
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This is MSN Encarta's take on the definition...

gyron [ jrən ] (plural gyrons) or giron [ jrən ] (plural girons)

noun

Definition:

triangular part of shield: in heraldry, a triangular form made by two blinds drawn from the edge of an escutcheon to meet at the fesse-point and occupying half of the quarter


[Late 16th century. < French, 'gusset' < Germanic]
14:15 Sat 02nd Dec 2006
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I've been a member of SocGen for 30 years and never come across GIRON. Must be MM having a laugh again!
14:22 Sat 02nd Dec 2006
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Hallo Aquagility: What is SocGen please ?
17:47 Sat 02nd Dec 2006
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The Society of Genealogists, POINCIANA.

And what is a poinciana?
20:06 Sat 02nd Dec 2006

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