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escutcheon (s) (noun), escutcheons (pl)
1. A shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms: In the museum, the visitors were able to view the different escutcheons in history which the knights used during their battles.
2. The covering surrounding a door handle, keyhole, etc. in order to protect the surface behind it: Mrs. Smith wanted ornamental escutcheons for her light switches to match the color of the walls.
A  shield on which a coat of arms is shown.
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