a charge consisting of the lower half of a diagonally divided quarter, usually in the top left corner of the shield
Word origin
C16: from Old French giron a triangular piece of material, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German gēro triangular object; compare gore3
gyron in American English
(ˈdʒairən, -rɑn)
noun
Heraldry
a subordinary having the form of a triangle, usually equal to half a quarter of the escutcheon, with its apex at the fess point
Word origin
[1565–75; ‹ MF, OF giron gusset ‹ OHG gēro; c. gore3]This word is first recorded in the period 1565–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: casing, excursion, model, strap, syntax