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Escutcheon: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Escutcheon noun. A small metal plate around a keyhole, handle or light switch.
How to say it
ih-SKUTCH-un/ɪˈskʌtʃ(ə)n/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (SKUTCH).
Meanings
- A small metal plate around a keyhole, handle or light switch.
- A shield on which a coat of arms is shown.
Escutcheon in a sentence
The brass escutcheon had been polished so often that its pattern had almost gone.
The scandal left a blot on the family escutcheon.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- keyhole plate
- shield
Where escutcheon comes from
From Old French escuchon, from Latin scutum, a shield.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The scandal left a blot on the family _____.
- acnestis
- escutcheon
- gongoozler
Show the answer
escutcheon: The scandal left a blot on the family escutcheon.