ETYM Old Eng. blason, blasoun, shield, from French blason coat of arms, Old Fren. shield, from the root of AS. blaese blaze, i.e., luster, splendor, Mid. High Germ. blas torch See Blaze.
1. A shield.
2. A heraldic shield; a coat of arms, or a bearing on a coat of arms; armorial bearings.
3. The art or act of describing or depicting heraldic bearings in the proper language or manner.
4. Ostentatious display, either by words or other means. + prikaži više

1. Blazon
2. A dazzling display

ETYM Old Fren. cote, French cotte, petticoat, cotte d'armes coat of arms, cotte de mailles coat of mail, Late Lat. cota, cotta, tunic, prob. of German origin.
(Homonym: cote).
1. An outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors.
2. Growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal. + prikaži više

The official symbols of a family, state, etc.; SYN. arms, blazon, blazonry.
1. A tabard or surcoat embroidered with armorial bearings
2. Heraldic bearings (as of a person) usually depicted on an escutcheon often with accompanying adjuncts (as a crest, motto, and supporters); a similar symbolic emblem

ETYM Old Fren. escusson, French écusson, from Old Fren. escu shield, French écu. Related to Esquire, Scutcheon.
1. A shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms; SYN. scutcheon.
2. (Nautical) A plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed.
Part of ship's stern where name is displayedshield on which coat of arms is represented.
Shield, etc., bearing coat of arms. + prikaži više

Coat of arms of a deceased person; diamond-shaped escutcheon bearing deceased person's arms.

ETYM Old Eng. sheld, scheld, AS. scield, scild, sceld, scyld; akin to OS. scild, OFries. skeld, Dutch and German schild, Old High Germ. scilt, Icel. skjöldr, Swed. sköld, Dan. skiold, Goth. skildus; of uncertain origin. Related to Sheldrake.
In geology, alternate name for craton, the ancient core of a continent.
1. A protective structure or device (usually metal).
2. Armor carried on the arm to intercept blows; SYN. buckler. + prikaži više