ESCUTCHEON


Meaning of ESCUTCHEON in English

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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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.