transcription, транскрипция: [ is-ˈkə-chən ]
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 consists of a shield
2. : a protective or ornamental plate or flange (as around a keyhole)
3. : the part of a ship's stern on which the name is displayed
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escutcheon 2
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