Meaning & use
Gules
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In heraldry, the color red used on a coat of arms or shield.
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The knight's shield bore three golden lions on a field of gules.
Gules was traditionally associated with courage and military strength in medieval heraldry.
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"Gules" derives from the Old French "gueules," possibly referencing the red throats (or fur linings) of animal pelts used in medieval heraldic dyes.
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