noun
escutcheon
Escutcheon (noun) means the shield on which a coat of arms is displayed, or, by extension, the coat of arms itself.
noun
1
The shield on which a coat of arms is displayed, or, by extension, the coat of arms itself.
2
A small shield used to charge a larger one.
3
The pattern of distribution of hair upon the pubic mound.
4
A marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. It was once taken as an index of milking qualities.
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What is the meaning of escutcheon?
"escutcheon" (noun) means the shield on which a coat of arms is displayed, or, by extension, the coat of arms itself.
What are the different meanings of escutcheon?
"escutcheon" has 3 main meanings: 1. The shield on which a coat of arms is displayed, or, by extension, the coat of arms itself; 2. A small shield used to charge a larger one; 3. The pattern of distribution of hair upon the pubic mound.