blazonry
[ bley-zuhn-ree ]
/ ˈbleɪ zən ri /
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noun
brilliant decoration or display: The wedding had all the blazonry of a coronation.
Heraldry.
- the act or technique of describing coats of arms.
- a coat, or coats, of arms.
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blazonry
/ (ˈbleɪzənrɪ) /
noun plural -ries
the art or process of describing heraldic arms in proper form
heraldic arms collectively
colourful or ostentatious display
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