blazon

/ˈbleɪzn/

Other forms: blazoned; blazoning; blazons

Definitions of blazon

1. noun

   the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
   synonyms: arms, blazonry, coat of arms

   types:

   quartering

   a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages

   type of:

   heraldry

   emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
2. verb

   decorate with heraldic arms
   synonyms: emblazon

   type of:

   adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament

   make more attractive by adding ornament, color, etc.