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blazon
This term carries a dual identity, splitting between a highly specialized technical jargon and a more general descriptive verb. In the realm of heraldry, it functions as a precise linguistic tool used to translate visual symbols into a standardized code, ensuring that a coat of arms can be recreated exactly from text alone.
When used outside of heraldry, the word shifts toward a connotation of loudness and visibility. It suggests an intentional, often aggressive effort to make something impossible to ignore, evoking images of bright colors, large fonts, or public declarations that border on the boastful.
Meanings
A formal description of a coat of arms.
The scholar noted a discrepancy in the blazon provided in the medieval manuscript.
Examples
The herald began to blazon the royal arms for the assembled court.
I wonder if the ancient blazon of this house is still recorded in the archives.
The company decided to blazon its new logo across every billboard in the city.
Why do you feel the need to blazon your achievements to everyone you meet?
The knight asked the scholar to blazon his shield with a golden lion.
They blazoned out the news of the victory with loud trumpets and banners.
The banner was blazoned with the symbols of the three allied kingdoms.
She wore a jacket blazoned with the name of her favorite sports team.