gǣrede

gǣrede, adj: triangular, wedge-shaped. (GAE-reh-duh / ˈgæː-rɛ-də)

Medieval manuscript image of a person with no mouth and a triangle around their face.
Luttrell Psalter; England, c. 1325-1340; British Library, Add 42130, f. 80r. [discardingimages.tumblr.com]

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