单词 | escutcheon |
释义 | es·cutch·eon ![]() n. Idiom: 1. Heraldry A shield or shield-shaped emblem bearing a coat of arms. 2. An ornamental or protective plate, as for a keyhole. 3. Nautical The plate on the stern of a ship inscribed with the ship's name. a blot on (one's) escutcheon Dishonor to one's reputation. [Middle Englishescochon, fromAnglo-Normanescuchon, fromVulgar Latin*scūtiō, scūtiōn-, fromLatinscūtum, shield; see skei- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] es·cutcheonedadj. ![]() 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 base |
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