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| es·cutch·eon [ ə skúchən ] (plural es·cutch·eons) |
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1. heraldic shield: a shield, especially one used in heraldry to display a coat of arms
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2. protective shield: a plate or shield fixed around something such as a light switch or keyhole, as an ornament or to protect the surrounding surface
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3. nautical nameplate on vessel: a panel on the stern of a vessel on which the vessel's name is shown
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| [15th century. Via Anglo-Norman escuchon< Latin scutum "shield"] |
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 es·cutch·eoned adjective |
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