blazon
Plural: blazons
Noun
- the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
- A verbal or written description of a coat of arms.
- A formalized language for describing a coat of arms.
- A coat of arms or a banner depicting a coat of arms.
- Ostentatious display, verbal or otherwise; publication; description; record.
Verb
Verb Forms: blazoned, blazoning, blazons
- To proclaim or display conspicuously.
- decorate with heraldic arms
- To describe a coat of arms.
- To make widely or generally known, to proclaim.
- To display conspicuously or publicly.
- To shine; to be conspicuous.
- To deck; to embellish; to adorn.
Examples
- He would BLAZON his high scores across social media after a good Words With Friends game.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English blason, blasoun (“shield”), from Old French blason (“shield”).
Scrabble Score: 17
blazon: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordblazon: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
blazon: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 20
blazon: valid Words With Friends Word