The Mowbray Family
Feb. 15, 2006
Today's Word: blazon

Posted in Homeschooling

 Today's Word: blazon
  This week's theme is: Making it known.

blazon

(transitive verb, noun)
[BLAY·zahn]

transitive verb

1. (as in heraldry) to describe or depict a coat of arms

2. to decorate with or as if with a coat of arms: "I really don't understand how you can blazon those corporate logos on your clothing."

3. to proclaim something widely or ostentatiously

noun

4. (as in heraldry) a coat of arms or a verbal or written description of a coat of arms

5. an ostentatious display

additional noun forms: blazoner, blazonment

Origin:
Approximately 1278; from Old French, 'blason': shield.


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