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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The action of the verb to blazon; the activity of describing heraldic coats of arms.

   "The blazoning of the knights' shields was done by heralds."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of blazon form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

coat of armsemblazonachievementadornadvertiseair

Example

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"The blazoning of the knights' shields was done by heralds."

Etymology

From Old French blason "shield".

Related phrases

coat of arms

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