Definitions for escutcheon

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escutcheon es·cutch·eon

Spelling: [ih-skuhch-uh n]

IPA: /ɪˈskʌtʃ ən/

Escutcheon is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 429 anagrams from letters in escutcheon (cceehnostu).

Definitions for escutcheon

noun

1. a shield or shieldlike surface on which a coat of arms is depicted.
2. an ornamental or protective plate around a keyhole, door handle, drawer pull, light switch, etc.
3. Nautical. a panel on the stern of a vessel bearing its name and port of registry.

Idioms

1. blot on one's escutcheon, a stain on one's reputation; disgrace.

Origin of escutcheon

1470-80; Old North French escuchon ≪ Latin scūtum shield

Examples for escutcheon

Was not the British escutcheon of science dimmed when Priestley passed into exile?

Courage came back to his place at the right of the escutcheon.

To doubt this, would have been to throw a blot upon his own escutcheon.

His escutcheon 'was the stake, the flame, and good men in it.'

Treachery to it is daubed on many an escutcheon in its heraldry.

That of Hearts has an escutcheon on which is a lion rampant.

War when I will, and rest when I list, is the motto of my escutcheon.

This term is sometimes used to denote an escutcheon of Pretence.

The escutcheon was at the foot of the panel, and it was not this that first attracted attention.

To the left of the escutcheon was the figure of a woman, standing.