Escutcheon
noun | /escutcheon/
A shield-shaped surface bearing a coat of arms or heraldic design.
Escutcheon
noun | /escutcheon/
Advanced WordsVERY HARDA shield-shaped surface bearing a coat of arms or heraldic design.
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"The family crest was displayed on an ornate escutcheon. Means: The family emblem appeared on a decorated heraldic shield."
"The escutcheon above the entrance identified the noble house. Means: The shield-shaped emblem showed which noble family lived there."
Mnemonic Trick
Escutcheon is a heraldic shield; associate it with an emblem on a shield.
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