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escutcheon
(e skuc̸h′ən, i-)
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
Origin: NormFr escuchon < VL *scutio < L scutum, shield < ? IE base *skeu-, to cover > sky
See escutcheon in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- Heraldry A shield or shield-shaped emblem bearing a coat of arms.
- An ornamental or protective plate, as for a keyhole.
- Nautical The plate on the stern of a ship inscribed with the ship's name.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English escochon
Origin: , from Anglo-Norman escuchon
Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *scūtiō, scūtiōn-
Origin: , from Latin scūtum, shield; see skei- in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- es·cutchˈeoned adjective
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escutcheon
the areas of a shield
A. dexter chief B. center chief C. sinister chief D. dexter flank E. fess point F. sinister flank G. dexter base H. center base I. sinister baseLearn more about escutcheon
