"blazoning" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbleɪzənɪŋ/ Forms: blazonings [plural]
Etymology: From Old French blason "shield". Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fro|-}} Old French Head templates: {{en-noun}} blazoning (plural blazonings)
  1. The action of the verb to blazon; the activity of describing heraldic coats of arms.
    Sense id: en-blazoning-en-noun-qw444hiP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7

Verb

IPA: /ˈbleɪzənɪŋ/
Etymology: From Old French blason "shield". Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fro|-}} Old French Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} blazoning
  1. present participle and gerund of blazon Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: blazon
    Sense id: en-blazoning-en-verb-NvGV~8US

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