blasoun

Middle English

Alternative forms

• blason, blazoun

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French blason, of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /blaːˈzuːn/, /ˈblaːzun/, /ˈblaːzən/

Noun

blasoun (plural blasouns)

1. (chiefly heraldry) shield
2. (heraldry, rare) coat of arms

Descendants

• English: blazon

References

• “blāsǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.