adjective

• (of a shield) divided into eight gyrons by straight lines all crossing at the fess point.

  ‘Moreover, the only examples we've seen of multiple gyronny divisions in one device involved marshalling.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘The design of the coat of arms as granted, is the gyronny differenced by a silver globe at centre point, to emphasize the worldwide spread of our Clan.’
  • ‘Ada's family bore gyronny of ten argent and sable, and the earliest known version of the arms, were gyronny of eight argent and sable.’
  • ‘A shield gyronny is frequent in Scottish arms.’
  • ‘It is well known that the gyronny is a heraldic symbol of France.’