blasoun

Middle English

Alternative forms

blason, blazoun

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French blason, of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /blaːˈzuːn/, /ˈblaːzun/, /ˈblaːzən/

Noun

blasoun (plural blasouns)

(chiefly heraldry) shield
(heraldry, rare) coat of arms

Descendants

English: blazon

References

“blāsǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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