# blazon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbleɪzən/ · frequency rank #94,606

## Definitions
1. A verbal or written description of a coat of arms.
2. A formalized language for describing a coat of arms.
3. A coat of arms or a banner depicting a coat of arms.
4. Ostentatious display, verbal or otherwise; publication; description; record.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/blazon