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escutcheon

noun
es·​cutch·​eon | \ i-ˈskÉ™-chÉ™n How to pronounce escutcheon (audio) \

Definition of escutcheon

1 : a defined area on which armorial bearings are displayed and which usually consists of a shield
2 : a protective or ornamental plate or flange (as around a keyhole)
3 : the part of a ship's stern on which the name is displayed

Illustration of escutcheon

Illustration of escutcheon

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Examples of escutcheon in a Sentence

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 Hence the magnificent gables, the plaster scrolls, escutcheons, vases, masks, garlands, festoons, cartouches, balustrades, and whatnot. — Steve King, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why We Keep Going Back to Amsterdam," 24 Dec. 2018 Potato knob #K203 (on escutcheon #E414) in white bronze, medium patina, by Rocky Mountain Hardware. — Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, "Resource Guide Feb. 2004," 5 July 2012

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First Known Use of escutcheon

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for escutcheon

Middle English escochon, from Anglo-French escuchoun, from Vulgar Latin *scution-, scutio, from Latin scutum shield — more at esquire

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escutcheon

noun
es·​cutch·​eon | \ is-ˈkÉ™ch-É™n How to pronounce escutcheon (audio) \

Medical Definition of escutcheon

: the configuration of adult pubic hair

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