escutcheon.

1. A shield or shield-shaped area on which heraldic arms are displayed.

2. A plate around a keyhole, handle, pipe opening, or similar fitting.

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Words that belong together

• family escutcheon
• heraldic escutcheon

On the page

The family escutcheon appeared above the gate.

The manuscript showed a divided escutcheon.

The herald identified the device on the escutcheon.

Usage notes

Primary category: fantasy. Forms: Singular escutcheon; plural escutcheons. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.