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quartering vs blazon

blazon vs quartering

quartering and blazon both are nouns.

quartering is not a verb while blazon is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quartering Yes No No No
blazon Yes No Yes No
As nouns, blazon is a hypernym of quartering; that is, blazon is a word with a broader meaning than quartering:
  • quartering: a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
  • blazon: the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
Other hypernyms of quartering include arms, blazonry, coat of arms.
quartering (noun) blazon (noun)
dividing into four equal parts the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)
a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
quartering (verb) blazon (verb)
decorate with heraldic arms
Difference between quartering and blazon

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