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Added 9 October 2026

blazon

/ˈbleɪzən/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about blazon at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The official symbols of a family, state, etc.

verb

Decorate with heraldic arms.

Origin

From Middle English blason, blasoun (“shield”), from Old French blason (“shield”).

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