# gules

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡjuːlz/ · frequency rank #74,144

## Definitions
1. Red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically represented in engraving by vertical parallel lines.

## Etymology
From Middle English goules, from Old French geule (“animal’s mouth, throat”) via Middle French geules. Compare with French gueules, Portuguese goelas and Spanish gules.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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