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Word: Escutcheon
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 15th century: from Anglo-Norman French escuchon, based on Latin scutum ‘shield’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈskʌtʃ(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms.
Short Definition:shield or emblem bearing coat of arms
Definition:
a flat piece of metal for protection and often ornamentation, around a keyhole, door handle, or light switch.
Short Definition:flat piece of metal for protection
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