Emblazon
–verb (used with object)
1. to depict, as on an escutcheon in heraldry.
2. to decorate with brilliant colors.
3. to proclaim; celebrate or extol.
①a. To adorn (a surface) richly with prominent markings: emblazon a doorway with a coat of arms.
b. To inscribe (a prominent marking) on a surface: emblazon a cross on a banner.
②To make resplendent with brilliant colors.
③To make illustrious; celebrate: emblazoning a heroine's deeds in song.

Anthem
–noun
1. a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism: the national anthem of Spain; our college anthem. 
2. a piece of sacred vocal music, usually with words taken from the Scriptures.
3. a hymn sung alternately by different sections of a choir or congregation.
–verb (used with object)
4. to celebrate with or in an anthem.

Emblem
–noun
1. an object or its representation, symbolizing a quality, state, class of persons, etc.; symbol: The olive branch is an emblem of peace. 
2. a sign, design, or figure that identifies or represents something: the emblem of a school. 
3. an allegorical picture, often inscribed with a motto supplemental to the visual image with which it forms a single unit of meaning.
4. Obsolete. an inlaid or tessellated ornament.
–verb (used with object)
5. to represent with an emblem.
Synonyms: 1. token, sign, figure, image, device, badge.

Festoon
–noun
1. a string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, etc., suspended in a curve between two points.
2. a decorative representation of this, as in architectural work or on pottery.
3. a fabric suspended, draped, and bound at intervals to form graceful loops or scalloped folds.
4. Dentistry. the garlandlike area of the gums surrounding the necks of the teeth.
–verb (used with object)
5. to adorn with or as with festoons: to festoon a hall. 
6. to form into festoons: to festoon flowers and leaves. 
7. Dentistry. to reproduce natural gum patterns around the teeth or a denture.
8. to connect by festoons.

Cogwheel
–noun (not in technical use) a gearwheel, esp. one having teeth of hardwood or metal inserted into slots.
1. A toothed wheel.
2. One of a set of cogged wheels within a mechanism.

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