Escutcheon
11escutcheon — n 1. shield, heraldic shield, scutcheon, Chiefly Brit. hatchment, Heraldry. lozenge. 2. blot on one’s escutcheon shame, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute; stigma, stain, tarnish, smirch, smudge, spot, blot; skeleton in one s closet …
12escutcheon — es•cutch•eon [[t]ɪˈskʌtʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) her a shield or shieldlike surface on which a coat of arms is depicted 2) an ornamental or protective plate around a keyhole, door handle, drawer pull, light switch, etc 3) naut. navig. a panel on the stern… …
13escutcheon — /əsˈkʌtʃən / (say uhs kuchuhn) noun 1. the shield or shield shaped surface, on which armorial bearings are depicted. 2. a plate for protecting the keyhole of a door, or to which the handle is attached. 3. the panel on a ship s stern bearing its… …
14Escutcheon (heraldry) — Escutcheon (pronounced|ɪ skʌtʃən) (also called scutcheon) is the term used in heraldry for the shield displayed in a coat of arms. An inescutcheon is a smaller escutcheon borne within a larger escutcheon. The term crest is often used incorrectly… …
15Escutcheon of pretense — Escutcheon Es*cutch eon, n. [OF. escusson, F. [ e]cusson, from OF. escu shield, F. [ e]cu. See {Esquire}, {Scutcheon}.] 1. (Her.) The surface, usually a shield, upon which bearings are marshaled and displayed. The surface of the escutcheon is… …
16escutcheon of pretence — noun (heraldry) An escutcheon placed with the arms of an heiress in the centre of her husband s coat • • • Main Entry: ↑escutcheon …
17escutcheon of pretense — an inescutcheon on the center of the shield of the husband of an heiress or coheiress * * * escutcheon of pretense, Heraldry. a small escutcheon bearing the arms of an heiress placed in the center of her husband s shield. * * * a small shield… …
18Escutcheon (furniture) — An escutcheon is also an item of door furniture. In this case, it is an architectural item that surrounds a keyhole or lock cylinder. Escutcheons help to protect a lock cylinder from drilling or snapping, and the surrounding area from wear …
19escutcheon of pretence — a small shield within a coat of arms, bearing another coat or device to which the bearer has a claim. → escutcheon …
20escutcheon pin — noun : a small round headed ornamental usually brass nail for attaching escutcheon plates …
