bla·zon·ry (bl  z n-r )n. pl. bla·zon·ries 1. Heraldry a. The art of properly and accurately describing or representing armorial bearings. b. A coat of arms. 2. An ostentatious display. |
blazonry [ˈbleɪzənrɪ]
n pl -ries
1. (History / Heraldry) the art or process of describing heraldic arms in proper form
2. (History / Heraldry) heraldic arms collectively
3. colourful or ostentatious display
blazonry
1. the art of depicting or describing heraldic regalia.
2. coats of arms or other heraldic emblems. See also ornamentation.
See also: Honors and Regalia
2. coats of arms or other heraldic emblems. See also ornamentation.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  blazonry - the official symbols of a family, state, etc.crest - (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet heraldry - emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms quartering - a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages heraldry - the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies |
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