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   escutcheon

   /ɪˈskʌtʃ(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.

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Anglo-Norman French escuchon, based on Latin scutum ‘shield’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. escutcheoned adjective

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