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Escocheon :: Escocheon (n.) Escutcheon.

Marshal :: Marshal (v. t.) To dispose in due order, as the different quarterings on an escutcheon, or the different crests when several belong to an achievement..

Armorial :: Armorial (a.) Belonging to armor, or to the heraldic arms or escutcheon of a family..

Fructed :: Fructed (a.) Bearing fruit; -- said of a tree or plant so represented upon an escutcheon.

Abyss :: Abyss (n.) The center of an escutcheon.

Portate :: Portate (a.) Borne not erect, but diagonally athwart an escutcheon; as, a cross portate..

Tierce :: Tierce (a.) Divided into three equal parts of three different tinctures; -- said of an escutcheon.

Marshaling :: Marshaling (n.) The arrangement of an escutcheon to exhibit the alliances of the owner.

Coward :: Coward (a.) Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; -- said of a lion.

Lozenge :: Lozenge (n.) A diamond-shaped figure usually with the upper and lower angles slightly acute, borne upon a shield or escutcheon. Cf. Fusil..

Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) That part of a vessel's stern on which her name is written.

Counter-paly :: Counter-paly (a.) Paly, and then divided fesswise, so that each vertical piece is cut into two, having the colors used alternately or counterchanged. Thus the escutcheon in the illustration may also be blazoned paly of six per fess counterchanged argent and azure..

Quartter :: Quartter (v. t.) To arrange (different coats of arms) upon one escutcheon, as when a man inherits from both father and mother the right to bear arms..

Unsoutcheoned :: Unsoutcheoned (a.) Destitute of an escutcheon.

Achievement :: Achievement (n.) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.

Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) The depression behind the beak of certain bivalves; the ligamental area.

Doubling :: Doubling (n.) The lining of the mantle borne about the shield or escutcheon.

Base :: Base (n.) The lower part of the field. See Escutcheon.

Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) The surface, usually a shield, upon which bearings are marshaled and displayed. The surface of the escutcheon is called the field, the upper part is called the chief, and the lower part the base (see Chiff, and Field.). That side of the escutcheon which is on the right hand of the knight who bears the shield on his arm is called dexter, and the other side sinister..

Scutcheon :: Scutcheon (n.) An escutcheon; an emblazoned shield.

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