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escutcheon
 escutcheonthe areas of a shieldA. dexter chiefB. center chiefC. sinister chiefD. dexter flankE. fess pointF. sinister flankG. dexter baseH. center baseI. sinister basees·cutch·eon E0211100 (ĭ-skŭch′ən)n.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.Idiom: a blot on (one's) escutcheon Dishonor to one's reputation.
[Middle English escochon, from Anglo-Norman escuchon, from Vulgar Latin *scūtiō, scūtiōn-, from Latin scūtum, shield; see skei- in Indo-European roots.]
es·cutch′eoned adj.escutcheon (ɪˈskʌtʃən) n1. (Heraldry) a shield, esp a heraldic one that displays a coat of arms2. (Heraldry) Also called: escutcheon plate a plate or shield that surrounds a keyhole, door handle, light switch, etc, esp an ornamental one protecting a door or wall surface3. (Nautical Terms) the place on the stern or transom of a vessel where the name is shown4. blot on one's escutcheon a stain on one's honour[C15: from Old Northern French escuchon, ultimately from Latin scūtum shield] esˈcutcheoned adjes•cutch•eon (ɪˈskʌtʃ ən)
n. 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. a panel on the stern of a vessel bearing its name. Idioms: blot on one's escutcheon, a stain on one's reputation; disgrace. [1470–80; < Old North French escuchon « Latin scūtum shield] es•cutch′eoned, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | escutcheon - a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingersfinger plate, scutcheonprotective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors" | | 2. | escutcheon - (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribedsailing, seafaring, navigation - the work of a sailorplate - a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plasticafter part, stern, poop, tail, quarter - the rear part of a ship | | 3. | escutcheon - a shield; especially one displaying a coat of armsscutcheonbuckler, shield - armor carried on the arm to intercept blows |
Translationsescutcheon
a blot on the escutcheonA stain or mark against one's reputation or that of one's family. An escutcheon was a heraldic shield that bore a family's coat of arms, and thus serves as a metaphor for one's honor. I was at the top of my class in college, but that narcotics charge will be a blot on the escutcheon for years to come.See also: blot, escutcheon, ona blot on (one's) escutcheonA stain or mark against one's reputation or that of one's family. An escutcheon was a heraldic shield that bore a family's coat of arms, and thus serves as a metaphor for one's honor. I was at the top of my class in college, but that narcotics charge will be a blot on my escutcheon for years to come.See also: blot, escutcheon, ona blot on your escutcheon or a blot on the escutcheon BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONEDIf there is a blot on your escutcheon, you have damaged your reputation by doing something wrong. For the leaders, this is probably a blip rather than a blot on the escutcheon. Note: An escutcheon is a shield, especially a heraldic shield displaying a coat of arms. See also: blot, escutcheon, ona blot on the escutcheon something that tarnishes your reputation. An escutcheon was a family's heraldic shield, and so also a record and symbol of its honour.See also: blot, escutcheon, on a blot on (one's) escutcheon Dishonor to one's reputation.See also: blot, escutcheon, ona blot on the escutcheonbringing dishonor or shame to oneself and one's family. “Escutcheon” is the heraldic term for the shield on which a family's coat of arms is painted. One with a blot, in the sense of blemish, would look as though there were something wrong, which is what The phrase is meant to convey. When Uncle Fred was hauled off to jail for embezzlement, he not only disgraced himself, he brought shame to his wife, his children, and any living parents. His crime was thus a metaphorical blot on the family escutcheon.See also: blot, escutcheon, onescutcheon
escutcheon the place on the stern or transom of a vessel where the name is shown EscutcheonA protective plate that surrounds the keyhole of a door or door handle.  escutcheon[e′skəch·ən] (design engineering) An ornamental shield, flange, or border used around a dial, window, control knob, or other panel-mounted part. Also known as escutcheon plate. escutcheon  key plate, escutcheon, 1 1. A protective plate surrounding the keyhole of a door, a light switch, etc.; also called a scutcheon. 2. A flange on a pipe, used to cover a hole in a floor through which the pipe passes. 3. A protective or ornamental cover at the termination of a post, picket, or rail against a tread, floor, or wall.escutcheon
escutcheon [es-kuch´un] 1. a shield or something shaped like a shield.2. the shieldlike pattern of distribution of the pubic hair. Normal escutcheon distribution of male and female pubic hair.escutcheon (es-kŭtch'ŏn), Pattern of distribution of pubic hair. [M.E., fr. Norman Fr. esochon, fr. L.L., scutio, fr. L. scutum, shield] A patch of pubic hair
The normal female escutcheon is a triangle pointing downward, sharply cut off at the level of the pubic symphysis; the male escutcheon is diamond-shaped with both downward and upward angles; a male pattern in a woman may indicate pathological excess of androgen, or be a familial trait without significanceescutcheon
Synonyms for escutcheonnoun a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingersSynonymsRelated Words- protective cover
- protective covering
- protection
noun (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribedRelated Words- sailing
- seafaring
- navigation
- plate
- after part
- stern
- poop
- tail
- quarter
noun a shieldSynonymsRelated Words |