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blazonry

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbleɪ.zən.ɹi/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A blazon.

A coat of arms; an armorial bearing or bearings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, metonymically, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A blazon.

The specialized language used in blazoning arms.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, countable, uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

An artistic representation or display.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

the official symbols of a family, state, etc.

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: coat of arms, arms, blazon

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: heraldry

Narrower terms: quartering

History

Etymology

From blazon + -ry.