emblazonry

American  

[em-bley-zuhn-ree] / ɛmˈbleɪ zən ri /

noun

1. the act or art of emblazoning; heraldic decoration.

2. brilliant representation or embellishment.

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emblazonry British  

/ ɪmˈbleɪzənrɪ /

noun

1. another name for blazonry

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Etymology

Origin of emblazonry

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

Example Sentences

In a few hours he produced what I am assured was the most splendid and gorgeous national emblazonry that ever sparkled behind footlights.

From The Story of Baden-Powell 'The Wolf That Never Sleeps' by Begbie, Harold

There, amid the gorgeous emblazonry, shall be read their names, their academic year, their battles.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 71, September, 1863 by Various

And wherever the flag comes, and men behold it, they see in its sacred emblazonry no rampant lion and fierce eagle, but only light, and every fold indicative of liberty.

From Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose by Dickey, J. M. (John Marcus)

The green space stretching southward from the castle was covered with tents of all shapes and sizes, many of them brilliant with emblazonry, while from their tops floated rich-colored banners and pennons in profusion.

From Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

Lord Squib's emblazonry was a satire on its owner.

From The Young Duke by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield