Defenition of the word escutcheon

• Defenition of the word escutcheon

  • A large plate made of metal or wood, held in the left hand during melee combat to protect the body from incoming attacks.
  • (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed
  • a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms
  • a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
  • (nautical) a plate on a ship''s stern on which the name is inscribed

Synonyms for the word escutcheon

• • finger plate
  • scutcheon

Meronymys for the word escutcheon

• • after part
  • poop
  • quarter
  • stern
  • tail

Hypernyms for the word escutcheon

• • buckler
  • plate
  • protection
  • protective cover
  • protective covering
  • shield

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