blazonry

American  

[bley-zuhn-ree] / ˈbleɪ zən ri /

noun

1. brilliant decoration or display.

   The wedding had all the blazonry of a coronation.

2. Heraldry.

   1. the act or technique of describing coats of arms.

   2. a coat, or coats, of arms.

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blazonry British  

/ ˈbleɪzənrɪ /

noun

1. the art or process of describing heraldic arms in proper form

2. heraldic arms collectively

3. colourful or ostentatious display

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Etymology

Origin of blazonry

First recorded in 1615–25; blazon + -ry