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escutcheon
noun
- a shield or shield-shaped surface on which a coat of arms is displayed
- something shaped like an escutcheon; specif.,
- a protective, often ornamental shield or plate, as that around a keyhole
- the space on a ship's stern bearing the name
See escutcheon in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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