blason

Definitions of blason
  1. noun
    heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
    synonyms: armoirie
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    types:
    armoiries
    (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
    boucle
    diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
    type of:
    héraldique
    emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
  2. noun
    emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
    synonyms: héraldique
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    types:
    armoirie
    heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
    armoiries, écusson
    the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
    armoiries
    (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
    type of:
    emblème
    special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
  3. noun
    the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
    synonyms: armoiries, écusson
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    type of:
    héraldique
    emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
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