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blazon

bla·zon [ bláyz'n ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle bla·zoned, present participle bla·zon·ing, 3rd person present singular bla·zons)
Definition:
 
1. proclaim something widely: to announce something widely or ostentatiously

2. heraldry depict coat of arms: to create or describe a coat of arms using the traditional symbols



noun  (plural bla·zons)
Definition:
 
heraldry coat of arms: a coat of arms, or a technical description of one

[13th century. < French blason "shield"]

bla·zon·er noun
bla·zon·ment noun
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