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blazoning

/ˈbleɪzənɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of heraldically engraving or inscribing a coat of arms on an object or surface.


Rhymes
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dazzling , mazing , frazzling , mazingling
Variants
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blazon , blazoned , blazoner , blazoners , blazoning , blazonings , blazons
Etymology
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From the Old French word 'blasonner', meaning 'to praise, extol, or laud'. In heraldry, it came to mean 'to inscribe or represent a coat of arms'.


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  1. The term 'blazon' is also used to refer to the written description of a coat of arms.

  2. The earliest known example of heraldry dates back to the 12th century in Europe.

  3. The process of blazoning a coat of arms was traditionally carried out by a herald or heraldic painter.


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  1. Heraldry: The study, practice, and system of creating, granting, registering, maintaining, and recording coats of arms and related symbols.

  2. Coat of Arms: A unique design on a shield or banner, consisting of symbols such as animals, plants, and geometric figures, used to represent a family, organization, or individual.


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Blazoning has been an integral part of heraldry since the Middle Ages. Coats of arms were used to identify knights in battle and to establish family lineages. Blazoning was the process of recording the details of a coat of arms in writing, ensuring its accuracy and continuity.

How to Memorize "blazoning"

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    - Visualize the act of inscribing or engraving a coat of arms on a surface.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'blazoning' with the process of recording and representing coats of arms.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Boldly Labeling Arms Zestfully' to memorize the word 'blazoning'.


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