escutcheon plate
Look at other dictionaries:
Escutcheon — may refer to: * Escutcheon (heraldry) a term used in heraldry for the shield displayed in a coat of arms. * Escutcheon in medicine, refers to the male or female distribution of pubic hair. * Escutcheon (furniture) an architectural item of door… … Wikipedia
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 called the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Escutcheon 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
escutcheon — [e skuch′ən, iskuch′ən] n. [NormFr escuchon < VL * scutio < L scutum, shield < ? IE base * skeu , to cover > SKY] 1. a shield or shield shaped surface on which a coat of arms is displayed 2. something shaped like an escutcheon; specif … English World dictionary
escutcheon — escutcheoned, adj. /i skuch euhn/, n. 1. a shield or shieldlike surface on which a coat of arms is depicted. See illus. under coat of arms. 2. an ornamental or protective plate around a keyhole, door handle, drawer pull, light switch, etc. 3.… … Universalium
escutcheon — 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… … From formal English to slang
escutcheon — /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… …
escutcheon — noun Etymology: Middle English escochon, from Anglo French escuchoun, from Vulgar Latin *scution , scutio, from Latin scutum shield more at esquire Date: 15th century 1. a defined area on which armorial bearings are displayed and which usually… … New Collegiate Dictionary
escutcheon — noun /ɪˈskʌtʃən/ a) An individual or corporate coat of arms. b) A decorative and/or protective plate or bezel to fill the gap between a switch, pipe, valve, control knob, etc., and the surface from which it protrudes … Wiktionary
escutcheon — In heraldry, a shield or a shield shaped emblem bearing a coat of arms. Also, an ornamental or protective plate, as for a keyhole or a push button. Also see cartouche and frame … Glossary of Art Terms
