escutcheon

escutcheon

the areas of a shield

A. dexter chief

B. center chief

C. sinister chief

D. dexter flank

E. fess point

F. sinister flank

G. dexter base

H. center base

I. sinister base

es·cutch·eon

 (ĭ-skŭch′ən)

n.

1. Heraldry A shield or shield-shaped emblem bearing a coat of arms.

2. An ornamental or protective plate, as for a keyhole.

3. Nautical The plate on the stern of a ship inscribed with the ship's name.

Idiom:

a blot on (one's) escutcheon

Dishonor to one's reputation.

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[Middle English escochon, from Anglo-Norman escuchon, from Vulgar Latin *scūtiō, scūtiōn-, from Latin scūtum, shield; see skei- in Indo-European roots.]

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es·cutch′eoned adj.

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escutcheon

(ɪˈskʌtʃən)

n

1. (Heraldry) a shield, esp a heraldic one that displays a coat of arms

2. (Heraldry) 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

3. (Nautical Terms) the place on the stern or transom of a vessel where the name is shown

4. blot on one's escutcheon a stain on one's honour

[C15: from Old Northern French escuchon, ultimately from Latin scūtum shield]

esˈcutcheoned adj

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es•cutch•eon

(ɪˈskʌtʃ ən)

n.

1. 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. a panel on the stern of a vessel bearing its name.

Idioms:

blot on one's escutcheon, a stain on one's reputation; disgrace.

[1470–80; < Old North French escuchon « Latin scūtum shield]

es•cutch′eoned, adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	escutcheon - a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers finger plate, scutcheon protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
	2.	escutcheon - (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed sailing, seafaring, navigation - the work of a sailor plate - a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic after part, stern, tail, quarter - the rear part of a ship
	3.	escutcheon - a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms scutcheon buckler, shield - armor carried on the arm to intercept blows

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Translations

blasonestemma

escutcheon

[ɪsˈkʌtʃən] N → escudo m de armas, blasón m (fig) → honor m

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escutcheon

n → Wappen nt; it is a blot on his escutcheon → das ist ein Fleck auf seiner weißen Weste

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