GALLEY. An ancient vessel propelled by oars; frequently used in shields of naval officers. [Illustration: Gambe.] GAMBE. An obsolete French word, signifying a leg, and is still used in Heraldry, for the leg of a lion or other creature borne in coats of arms. GARBE. The heraldic term for a sheaf of any kind of corn. [Illustration: Garbe] Ex. Argent, a garbe proper. GARTER. One of the diminutives of the bend, being half the size. [Illustration: Garter] Ex. Or, a garter vert. [Illustration: Garter.] GARTER. The insignia of the most noble order of the knights of the garter. It is formed of blue velvet edged with gold wire, and lined with white satin; on the velvet is embroidered the motto of the order. See KNIGHT. [Illustration: Gauntlet.] GAUNTLET. Armour for the hand. GAZE. An intent look. This is said of a deer standing still, and turning its head to look earnestly at any object. [Illustration: Gaze] Ex. Argent, a stag at gaze proper. [Illustration: Gemels.] GEMELS. This word signifies double. The example contains two double bars, which in heraldic language would be called two bars gemels. [Illustration: Golp.] GOLPS. Roundlets of a purple tincture. The colour is not stated, as the name denotes the colour. GORGED. Any animals, particularly birds, that have collars round the neck, are said to be gorged. [Illustration: Gorged] Ex. A swan's head erased at the neck, ducally gorged or. [Illustration: Griffin.] GRIFFIN or GRYPHON. A chimerical animal, half bird, half beast. [Illustration: Guidon.] GUIDON. A small semi-oval flag used in funeral processions. It is generally charged with the paternal arms of the deceased. [Illustration: Gules.] GULES. Signifies red. It is represented in engraving by lines running parallel with each other, from the chief to the base, as in the example. [Illustration: Gutty.] GUTTY. A term derived from the Latin word _gutta_, a drop. A field bearing drops, as in the example, is called gutty. [Illustration: Gyron.] GYRON. A triangular figure formed by two lines from one of the angles of the shield to the centre. The gyron may be drawn in any part of the shield, but it is generally placed as in the annexed example. GYRONNY. When the field is covered with gyrons, their points uniting in the centre. [Illustration: Gyronny] Ex. Gyronny of eight pieces, azure, argent, and gules. HABERGEON. A coat of mail: it is also called a corslet and cuirass. [Illustration: Habergeon] Ex. Argent, an habergeon proper. HABITED. Clothed figures, either as charges or supporters, are said to be habited. [Illustration: Harpy.] HARPY. A chimerical animal, having the head and breast of a woman, and the body and legs of a bird. HAURIENT. A fish, in a perpendicular direction, with its head upwards. [Illustration: Haurient] Ex. Argent, a salmon proper haurient.