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Definition of escutcheon
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Escutcheon
(n.) The
depression
behind
the beak of
certain
bivalves;
the
ligamental
area.
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Escutcheon
::
Escutcheon
(n.) A thin metal plate or
shield
to
protect
wood, or for
ornament,
as the
shield
around
a
keyhole..
Abyss
::
Abyss (n.) The
center
of an
escutcheon.
Armorial
::
Armorial
(a.)
Belonging
to
armor,
or to the
heraldic
arms or
escutcheon
of a
family..
Bearing
::
Bearing
(n.) Any
single
emblem
or
charge
in an
escutcheon
or coat of arms --
commonly
in the pl.
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..
Quarter
::
Quarter
(n.) One of the
divisions
of an
escutcheon
when it is
divided
into four
portions
by a
horizontal
and a
perpendicular
line
meeting
in the fess
point.
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..
Escutcheoned
::
Escutcheoned
(a.)
Having
an
escutcheon;
furnished
with a coat of arms or
ensign.
Dancette
::
Dancette
(a.)
Deeply
indented;
having
large
teeth;
thus, a fess
dancette
has only three teeth in the whole width of the
escutcheon..
Quartering
::
Quartering
(n.) One of the
different
coats of arms
arranged
upon an
escutcheon,
denoting
the
descent
of the
bearer..
Amethyst
::
Amethyst
() A
purple
color in a
nobleman's
escutcheon,
or coat of
arms..
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..
Gules
::
Gules (n.) The
tincture
red,
indicated
in seals and
engraved
figures
of
escutcheons
by
parallel
vertical
lines.
Hence,
used
poetically
for a red color or that which is red..
Essorant
::
Essorant
(a.)
Standing,
but with the wings
spread,
as if about to fly; -- said of a bird borne as a
charge
on an
escutcheon..
Field
::
Field (n.) The whole
surface
of an
escutcheon;
also, so much of it is shown
unconcealed
by the
different
bearings
upon it. See
Illust.
of Fess, where the field is
represented
as gules
(red),
while the fess is
argent
(silver)..
Party
::
Party (v.)
Parted
or
divided,
as in the
direction
or form of one of the
ordinaries;
as, an
escutcheon
party per
pale..
Palewise
::
Palewise
(adv.)
In the
manner
of a pale or
pales;
by
perpendicular
lines or
divisions;
as, to
divide
an
escutcheon
palewise..
Scutcheon
::
Scutcheon
(n.) A small plate of
metal,
as the
shield
around
a
keyhole.
See
Escutcheon,
4..
Portate
::
Portate
(a.) Borne not
erect,
but
diagonally
athwart
an
escutcheon;
as, a cross
portate..
Flanched
::
Flanched
(a.)
Having
flanches;
-- said of an
escutcheon
with those
bearings.
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