bruised

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɹuːzd/
• Rhymes: -uːzd

Verb

bruised

1. simple past and past participle of bruise

Adjective

bruised (not comparable)

1. (heraldry) Synonym of debruised
   • 1807, Francis Blomefield, An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Gallow and Brothercross. Blofield. Clackclose, page 381:

     or, a cross between four squirrels sejant, gules . . . argent, a lion rampant, gules, bruised with a bendlet, or, Branch. […] On the summit is the quartered shield of Stewart, consisting of 23 coats of arms: […] 2, the same with an escotcheon of pretence, argent, a lion rampant gules, bruised by a staff ragulée in bend, or, Steward; […]

Anagrams

• burdeis