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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024es•cutch•eon (i skuch′ən),USA pronunciation n. - Heraldrya shield or shieldlike surface on which a coat of arms is depicted. See illus. under coat of arms.
- an ornamental or protective plate around a keyhole, door handle, drawer pull, light switch, etc.
- Nautical, Naval Termsa panel on the stern of a vessel bearing its name and port of registry.
- Idioms blot on one's escutcheon, a stain on one's reputation;
disgrace.
- Old North French escuchon Latin scūtum shield
- 1470–80
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: escutcheon /ɪˈskʌtʃən/ n - a shield, esp a heraldic one that displays a coat of arms
- 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
- the place on the stern or transom of a vessel where the name is shown
- blot on one's escutcheon ⇒ a stain on one's honour
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old Northern French escuchon, ultimately from Latin scūtum shieldesˈcutcheoned adj |