blazon
[ bley-zuh n ]
/ ˈbleɪ zən /
verb (used with object)
to set forth conspicuously or publicly; display; proclaim: The pickets blazoned their grievances on placards.
to adorn or embellish, especially brilliantly or showily.
to describe in heraldic terminology.
to depict (heraldic arms or the like) in proper form and color.
noun
Origin of blazon
1275–1325; Middle English
blaso(u)n < Anglo-French, Old French
blason buckler, of obscure origin
OTHER WORDS FROM blazon
bla·zon·er, noun bla·zon·ment, noun un·bla·zoned, adjectiveWords nearby blazon
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British Dictionary definitions for blazoned
blazon
/ (ˈbleɪzən) /
verb (tr)
(often foll by abroad)
to proclaim loudly and publicly
heraldry
to describe (heraldic arms) in proper terms
to draw and colour (heraldic arms) conventionally
noun
heraldry
a conventional description or depiction of heraldic arms
any description or recording, esp of good qualities
Derived forms of blazon
blazoner, nounWord Origin for blazon
C13: from Old French
blason coat of arms