blazon

/'bleizn/
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blazon

The museum displayed the family's blazon on a large tapestry.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A formal description or depiction of a coat of arms: In heraldry, a "blazon" is the precise, technical description of a coat of arms, following specific rules of language and order.
    • A coat of arms itself: The term can also refer to the heraldic shield or emblem bearing these symbols.

  2. Verb:

    • To describe or depict (a coat of arms) heraldically: To formally and correctly describe a coat of arms using the specialized language of heraldry.
    • To display conspicuously or publicly; to proclaim: To make something very noticeable or to announce it widely.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The manuscript contained a detailed blazon of the royal family's arms.
    • The knight's shield bore a complex blazon of lions and fleurs-de-lis.

  • Verb:

    • The herald will blazon the new lord's arms at the ceremony.
    • The company's success was blazoned across the front page of every newspaper.
Advanced Usage
  • "To blazon forth/abroad": To proclaim or announce something publicly and widely.
    • The town crier blazoned forth the king's decree.
  • "Blazoned on": Displayed prominently on a surface.
    • The family motto was blazoned on the castle gate.
Variants and Related Words
  • Blazonry (n): The art or science of describing or depicting coats of arms; heraldic display.
    • The hall was decorated with magnificent blazonry.
  • Emblazon (v): To display a design, especially a coat of arms, prominently on something; to decorate with heraldic or conspicuous markings.
    • They emblazoned their logo on the team's jerseys.
Synonyms
  • Noun (description): Description, depiction.
  • Noun (emblem): Coat of arms, escutcheon, arms.
  • Verb (proclaim): Proclaim, announce, broadcast, trumpet.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Blazon out: To announce or proclaim loudly and publicly.
    • The news of the victory was blazoned out to the cheering crowd.
Related Idioms
  • None commonly associated directly with "blazon." The word is primarily used in its technical heraldic sense or in formal/literary contexts for proclamation.
blazon

The museum displayed the family's blazon on a large tapestry.

Noun
  1. the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
Verb
  1. decorate with heraldic arms

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