blazoning
English edit
Etymology edit
From Old French blason "shield".
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
blazoning (plural blazonings)
- 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.
- 1901, Thomas Hardy, The King's Experiment:
- Charge now the scene with brightest blazonings.
Verb edit
blazoning
- present participle and gerund of blazon