Thesaurus: gules
The tincture red, indicated in seals and engraved figures of escutcheons by parallel vertical lines. Hence, used poetically for a red color or that which is red.
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- n. The tincture red, indicated in seals and engraved figures of escutcheons by parallel vertical lines. Hence, used poetically for a red color or that which is red.
- The tincture red, indicated in seals and engraved figures of escutcheons by parallel vertical lines. Hence, used poetically for a red color or that which is red. His sev'n-fold targe a field of gules did stain In which two swords he bore; his word, "Divide and reign." P. Fletcher. Follow thy drum; With man's blood paint the ground; gules, gules. Shak. Let's march to rest and set in gules, like suns. Beau. & Fl.
- The word/tincture">tincture red, word/indicated">indicated in seals and engraved figures ofescutcheons by parallel vertical lines. Hence, used poetically for ared color or that which is red.His sev'n-fold targe a field of gules did stain In which two swordshe bore; his word, "Divide and reign." P. Fletcher.Follow thy drum; With man's blood paint the ground; gules, gules.Shak.Let's march to rest and set in gules, like suns. Beau. & Fl.
- n. The tincture red, indicated in seals and engraved figures of escutcheons by parallel vertical lines. Hence, used poetically for a red color or that which is red.