blazoning

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/ˈbleɪzənɪŋ/

noun

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.”

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Meanings

nounblazoning (plural blazonings)

plural blazonings

  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.

    1 more example

    Charge now the scene with brightest blazonings.

    1901, Thomas Hardy, The King's Experiment
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of blazon

Origin

From Old French blason "shield".

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APA

blazoning. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blazoning

MLA

“blazoning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blazoning. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blazoning,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blazoning.

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