A heraldic charge resembling a small drop or gutty shape, used as a decorative element in coats of arms.
From Old French 'goutte' meaning drop, from Latin 'gutta'. In heraldry, these became standardized decorative shapes used to fill shield designs.
Heraldic guttes transform drops into something symbolic—medieval heralds literally painted shields with tiny drop shapes to represent nobility, showing how even small details carried meaning in feudal society.
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