English
Pronunciation
IPA|/ɪ'sk�t��n/, SAMPA|/I"skVtS@n/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�t��n|-�t��n
Translation
Polish: tarcza herbowa f
Noun
escutcheon
- heraldry: an individual or corporate coat of arms
- the insignia around doorknob's exterior hardware or a door lock's cosmetic plate
- a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by user's fingers
Derived terms
"Blot on the escutcheon": A stain on the family name. (Probably from the little known and extremely turgid play of the same name by Robert Browning).
io:escutcheon
id:escutcheon
te:escutcheon
vi:escutcheon
zh:escutcheon
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