ESCUTCHEON


Meaning of ESCUTCHEON in English

e ‧ scutch ‧ eon /ɪˈskʌtʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [countable] formal

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Anglo-French ; Origin: escuchon , from Latin scutum 'shield' ]

a ↑ shield on which someone’s ↑ coat of arms (=family sign) is painted

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.