escutcheon

[ ih-skuhch-uh n ]
/ ɪˈskʌtʃ ən /
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noun

a shield or shieldlike surface on which a coat of arms is depicted.
an ornamental or protective plate around a keyhole, door handle, drawer pull, light switch, etc.
Nautical. a panel on the stern of a vessel bearing its name and port of registry.

Idioms for escutcheon

    blot on one's escutcheon, a stain on one's reputation; disgrace.

Origin of escutcheon

1470–80; < Old North French escuchon ≪ Latin scūtum shield

OTHER WORDS FROM escutcheon

es·cutch·eoned, adjective un·es·cutch·eoned, adjective

Words nearby escutcheon

escuintla, esculapian, esculent, esculin, escurial, escutcheon, esd., esda, esdraelon, esdras, esdud

Words related to escutcheon

crest, arms

Example sentences from the Web for escutcheon

British Dictionary definitions for escutcheon

escutcheon
/ (ɪˈskʌtʃən) /

noun

a shield, esp a heraldic one that displays a coat of arms
Also called: escutcheon plate a plate or shield that surrounds a keyhole, door handle, light switch, etc, esp an ornamental one protecting a door or wall surface
the place on the stern or transom of a vessel where the name is shown
blot on one's escutcheon a stain on one's honour

Derived forms of escutcheon

escutcheoned, adjective

Word Origin for escutcheon

C15: from Old Northern French escuchon, ultimately from Latin scūtum shield