emblazonry

[ em-bley-zuhn-ree ]

noun

1. the act or art of emblazoning; heraldic decoration.
2. brilliant representation or embellishment.

emblazonry

/ ɪmˈbleɪzənrɪ /

noun

1. another name for blazonry

Word History and Origins

Origin of emblazonry¹

First recorded in 1660–70; em- ¹ + blazonry

Example Sentences

You must come to-morrow and see my grand emblazonry of the Ratcliffe and Armine coats; I mean it for the gallery.'

From Project Gutenberg

A word that signifies wounded, used in emblazonry to denote an animal wounded by another creature.

From Project Gutenberg

Some, as Austria, instead of one Eagle, adopt two as their allusive emblazonry.

From Project Gutenberg

In quiet but vigilant emblazonry, it seemed to stand apart, like some far back member of the family in whose pride it shared.

From Project Gutenberg

Many of them were well carved in wood, and ornamented with emblazonry and gilding.

From Project Gutenberg