blazon

¹bla·zon

noun \ˈblā-z^ən\

Definition of BLAZON

1

a : armorial bearings : coat of arms b : the proper description or representation of heraldic or armorial bearings

2

: ostentatious display

Origin of BLAZON

Middle English blason, from Anglo-French

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Heraldry Terms

cachet, couchant, dormant, escutcheon, potent, standard, totem

Rhymes with BLAZON

brazen, raisin