Escutcheon

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Heraldry A shield or shield-shaped emblem bearing a coat of arms.
  • n. An ornamental or protective plate, as for a keyhole.
  • n. Nautical The plate on the stern of a ship inscribed with the ship's name.
  • idiom. a blot on (one's) escutcheon Dishonor to one's reputation.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. An individual or corporate coat of arms.
  • n. A decorative and/or protective plate or bezel to fill the gap between a switch, pipe, valve, control knob, etc., and the surface from which it protrudes.
  • n. The insignia around a doorknob's exterior hardware or a door lock's cosmetic plate.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The surface, usually a shield, upon which bearings are marshaled and displayed. The surface of the escutcheon is called the field, the upper part is called the chief, and the lower part the base (see chiff, and field.). That side of the escutcheon which is on the right hand of the knight who bears the shield on his arm is called dexter, and the other side sinister.
  • n. A marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. It is esteemed an index of milking qualities.
  • n. That part of a vessel's stern on which her name is written.
  • n. A thin metal plate or shield to protect wood, or for ornament, as the shield around a keyhole.
  • n. The depression behind the beak of certain bivalves; the ligamental area.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In heraldry, the surface upon which are charged a person's armorial bearings, other than the crest, motto, supporters, etc., which are borne separately.
  • n. Something, either artificial or natural, having more or less resemblance to an escutcheon.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
  • n. a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms
  • n. (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    protection    protective cover    protective covering    shield    buckler    plate   
    Variant
    chiff    field   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    achievement    scutcheon    shield    hatchment    inescutcheon   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    escutcheons    scutcheon    pelota    distich    benefaction   
     
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