Scutcheon

Scutcheon
Scutcheon Scutch"eon, n. [Aphetic form of escutcheon.] 1. An escutcheon; an emblazoned shield. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

The corpse lay in state, with all the pomp of scutcheons, wax lights, black hangings, and mutes. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

2. A small plate of metal, as the shield around a keyhole. See {Escutcheon}, 4. [1913 Webster]


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  • scutcheon — [skuch′ən] n. [ME scochoun, aphetic for escutcheon] var. of ESCUTCHEON …   English World dictionary

  • Scutcheon — Recorded as Scutt, Scutts, Scutch, Scutcheon, Scutching, Scutchings, this interesting English surname has at least three possible origins. It can be occupational for a scout. The derivation being from the Old French word escouter meaning to… …   Surnames reference

  • scutcheon — noun Etymology: Middle English scochon, from Middle French escuchon Date: 14th century escutcheon …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • scutcheon — /skuch euhn/, n. 1. escutcheon. 2. Zool. a scute. * * * …   Universalium

  • scutcheon — noun an escutcheon …   Wiktionary

  • scutcheon — Synonyms and related words: achievement, alerion, animal charge, annulet, argent, armorial bearings, armory, arms, azure, bandeau, bar, bar sinister, baton, bearings, bend, bend sinister, billet, blazon, blazonry, bordure, broad arrow, cadency… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • scutcheon — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. shield, insignia, crest, device; see decoration 3 …   English dictionary for students

  • scutcheon — scutch·eon || skÊŒtʃən n. shield decorated with a coat of arms …   English contemporary dictionary

  • scutcheon — noun archaic spelling of escutcheon …   English new terms dictionary

  • scutcheon — n. Shield, escutcheon, ensign armorial, emblazoned shield …   New dictionary of synonyms

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