| 单词 | escutcheon of pretence |
| 释义 | escutcheon of pretenceA small shield within a coat of arms, bearing another coat or device to which the bearer has a claim, especially one to which a man’s wife is heiress.An escutcheon of pretence was used only when the wife had no brothers, and could transmit the right to use her familial coat of arms to a man who would act as her family's representative - in this case, her husband. See parent entry: escutcheon |
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