shield on which a coat of arms is pictured
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Escutcheon Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
The surface, usually a shield, upon which bearings are marshaled and displayed. The surface of the escutcheon is called the field, the upper part is called the chief, and the lower part the base (see Chiff, and Field.). That side of the escutcheon which is on the right hand of the knight who bears the shield on his arm is called dexter, and the other side sinister.
The surface, usually a shield, upon which bearings are marshaled and displayed. The surface of the escutcheon is called the field, the upper part is called the chief, and the lower part the base (see Chiff, and Field.). That side of the escutcheon which is on the right hand of the knight who bears the shield on his arm is called dexter, and the other side sinister.
(n.)
The depression behind the beak of certain bivalves; the ligamental area.
The depression behind the beak of certain bivalves; the ligamental area.
(n.)
That part of a vessel's stern on which her name is written.
That part of a vessel's stern on which her name is written.
(n.)
A thin metal plate or shield to protect wood, or for ornament, as the shield around a keyhole.
A thin metal plate or shield to protect wood, or for ornament, as the shield around a keyhole.
(n.)
A marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. It is esteemed an index of milking qualities.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. It is esteemed an index of milking qualities.
escutcheon
\es*cutch"eon\ (?), n. [of. escusson, f. écusson, from of. escu shield, f. écu. see esquire, scutcheon.]
1. (her.) the surface, usually a shield, upon which bearings are marshaled and displayed. the surface of the escutcheon is called the field, the upper part is called the chief, and the lower part the base (see chiff, and field.). that side of the escutcheon which is on the right hand of the knight who bears the shield on his arm is called dexter, and the other side sinister.
note: the two sides of an escutcheon are respectively designated as dexter and sinister, as in the cut, and the different parts or points by the following names: a, dexter chief point; b, middle chief point; c, sinister chief point; d, honor or color point; e, fesse or heart point; f, nombrill or navel point; g, dexter base point; h, middle base point; i, base point.
2. a marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. it is esteemed an index of milking qualities. l. flint.
3. (naut.) that part of a vessel's stern on which her name is written. h. dane, jr.
4. (carp.) a thin metal plate or shield to protect wood, or for ornament, as the shield around a keyhole.
5. (zo?l.) the depression behind the beak of certain bivalves; the ligamental area.
escutcheon
of pretense, an escutcheon used in english heraldry to display the arms of the bearer's wife; -- not commonly used unless she an heiress. cf. impalement.
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escutcheon of pretense
A decorative metal plates around doorknobs or locks
1. Heraldry. A shield or shield-shaped emblem bearing a coat of arms.
2. An ornamental or protective plate, as for a keyhole.
3. Nautical. The plate on the stern of a ship inscribed with the ship's name.
2. An ornamental or protective plate, as for a keyhole.
3. Nautical. The plate on the stern of a ship inscribed with the ship's name.
Noun
1. a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
(synonym) finger plate, scutcheon
(hypernym) protective covering, protective cover, protection
2. (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed
(hypernym) plate
(part-holonym) stern, after part, quarter, poop, tail
(classification) seafaring, navigation, sailing
3. a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms
(synonym) scutcheon
(hypernym) shield, buckler
Escutcheon Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries
Escutcheon Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Escutcheon may refer to:
- Escutcheon (heraldry), a shield or shield-shaped emblem, displaying a coat of arms
- Escutcheon (furniture), an item of door furniture that surrounds a keyhole or lock cylinder
- a decorative plate that surrounds a faucet in a bathtub or shower
- (in medicine) the distribution of pubic hair
- (in veterinary medicine) the shield-like pattern of distribution of the haircoat in the area below the vulva, down to the top of the udder, in the cow
- a plate on the stern of a ship inscribed with the ship's name
- A protective cover over circuit breakers in electrical distribution boards.
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