单词 | escutcheon |
释义 | Word Frequency escutcheon(ɪˈskʌtʃən) noun 1. a shield, esp a heraldic one that displays a coat of arms 2. Also called: escutcheon plate a plate or shield that surrounds a keyhole, door handle, light switch, etc, esp an ornamental one protecting a door or wall surface 3. the place on the stern or transom of a vessel where the name is shown 4. blot on one's escutcheon Derived forms escutcheoned (esˈcutcheoned) adjective Word origin C15: from Old Northern French escuchon, ultimately from Latin scūtum shield |
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