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- Dictionaryes·cutch·eon/əˈskəCH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms.
- 2. a flat piece of metal for protection and often ornamentation, around a keyhole, door handle, or light switch.
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An escutcheon is a shield-shaped surface on which a coat of arms is shown, or a protective or ornamental plate around a keyhole or a ship's name. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related terms of escutcheon.
Learn the definition of escutcheon as a flat piece of metal around something or a shield with a coat of arms. See examples, synonyms, and translations of escutcheon in different contexts.
Escutcheon definition: a shield or shieldlike surface on which a coat of arms is depicted.. See examples of ESCUTCHEON used in a sentence.
ESCUTCHEON meaning: 1. a flat piece of metal around something, for example a key hole or door handle 2. a shield…. Learn more.
An escutcheon can be an actual shield, held as defense from an opponent's sword, or the shape of a shield, especially when it's part of a coat of arms. A more modern meaning of this word is "flat metal around a keyhole," a piece of hardware with a vaguely shield-like shape.
An escutcheon is a shield or a shield-like surface that displays a coat of arms or a name. It can also refer to a protective plate around a keyhole, door handle, etc. or a nautical panel on a ship's stern.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word escutcheon, a flat piece of metal or a shield with a coat of arms. See examples, synonyms, and word origin.
