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   bla·zon

   /ˈblāz(ə)n/

   verb

   • 1. display prominently or vividly: "they saw their company name blazoned all over the media" Similar displayexhibitshowput on displaydraw attention topresentspreademblazonplasterflauntparadereveal
   • ▪ report (news), especially in a sensational manner: "accounts of their ordeal blazoned to the entire nation" Similar publicizemake knownmake publicbring to public notice/attentionannouncereportcommunicateimpartdiscloserevealdivulgeleakpublishbroadcasttransmitissuepostput outdistributespreadunfolddisseminatecirculateairheraldtrumpetadvertiseproclaimpromulgateinformal:splatter
   • 2. describe or depict (armorial bearings) in a correct heraldic manner.
   • ▪ inscribe or paint (an object) with arms or a name.

   noun

   • 1. a correct description of armorial bearings: "the book contains tens of thousands of blazons of arms held by English families"
   • ▪ a coat of arms.

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a shield, later one bearing a heraldic device): from Old French blason ‘shield’, of unknown origin. The sense of the verb has been influenced by blaze3.

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › blazonBlazon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Blazon can be a noun meaning armorial bearings or a verb meaning to publish widely or describe heraldically. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples and usage of blazon.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › blazonBLAZON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Blazon definition: to set forth conspicuously or publicly; display; proclaim. See examples of BLAZON used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLAZON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Blazon means to make something obvious or well known, or to show something in a prominent way. It is often used in the phrase "blazon abroad" to mean to announce something publicly. See the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of blazon.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLAZON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Blazon can mean to proclaim loudly and publicly, to describe or depict heraldic arms, or to show off conspicuously. It can also be a noun for a coat of arms or a heraldic description.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLAZON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BLAZON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of blazon in English. blazon. verb [ T ] us / ˈbleɪ.z ə n / uk / ˈbleɪ.z ə n / Add to word list. → emblazon. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Apparent and obvious. (from) under your nose idiom. apparent. be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishblazon verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Blazon is a verb that means to decorate something with a design, a symbol or words, or to make news or information widely known. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see examples and synonyms, and check its pronunciation.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › blazonBlazon - definition of blazon by The Free Dictionary

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   Blazon is a verb meaning to describe or depict heraldic arms, or to proclaim something loudly. It is also a noun meaning a coat of arms or a conspicuous display. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.