noun
escutcheon
Escutcheon (noun) means the shield bearing a coat of arms, or, more broadly, the coat of arms itself.
noun
1
The shield bearing a coat of arms, or, more broadly, the coat of arms itself.
2
A small shield placed on top of a bigger one in heraldry.
3
The pattern in which hair grows on the pubic area.
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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scutcheon
shield
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What is the meaning of escutcheon?
"escutcheon" (noun) means the shield bearing a coat of arms, or, more broadly, the coat of arms itself.
What is another word for escutcheon?
Other words for "escutcheon" include scutcheon, shield.
What are the different meanings of escutcheon?
"escutcheon" has 3 main meanings: 1. The shield bearing a coat of arms, or, more broadly, the coat of arms itself; 2. A small shield placed on top of a bigger one in heraldry; 3. The pattern in which hair grows on the pubic area.
