escutcheon

es·cutch·eon  (-skchn) 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. [Middle English escochon, from Anglo-Norman escuchon, from Vulgar Latin *scti, sctin-, from Latin sctum, shield; see skei- in Indo-European roots.] es·cutcheoned adj.

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

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escutcheon

Noun

1. a shield displaying a coat of arms

2. blot on one's escutcheon a stain on one's honour [Latin scutum shield]

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, poop, 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