A grassy or turf-covered area, especially in heraldry or design; also a type of ornamental grass pattern.
From French 'gazon,' meaning 'grass' or 'turf,' likely from Frankish or Germanic roots. In heraldry, it refers to the green ground or field represented with a grass-like pattern.
In medieval heraldry, a 'gazon' at the bottom of a coat of arms showed that the shield was standing on actual grass rather than floating in space—a surprisingly practical detail!
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