n. 1 a shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms. 2 the middle part of a ship's stern where the name is placed. 3 the protective plate around a keyhole or door-handle. escutcheoned adj.
[ AF & ONF escuchon ult. f. L scutum shield ]
ESCUTCHEON
Meaning of ESCUTCHEON in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012