blazoning

Etymology

From Old French blason "shield".

noun

  1. 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.
    Charge now the scene with brightest blazonings. 1901, Thomas Hardy, The King's Experiment

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of blazon

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