ESCUTCHEON


Meaning of ESCUTCHEON in English

/ ɪˈskʌtʃn; NAmE / noun

1.

a flat piece of metal around a keyhole , door handle, or light switch

2.

a shield that has a coat of arms on it

••

WORD ORIGIN

late 15th cent.: from Anglo-Norman French escuchon , based on Latin scutum shield.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.