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English noun: escutcheon | |||
| 1. | escutcheon (artifact) a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers | ||
| Synonyms | finger plate, scutcheon | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | protection, protective cover, protective covering | ||
| 2. | escutcheon (artifact) (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plate | ||
| Part meronym | after part, poop, quarter, stern, tail | ||
| Domain category | navigation, sailing, seafaring | ||
| 3. | escutcheon (artifact) a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms | ||
| Synonyms | scutcheon | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | buckler, shield | ||
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