Definition of escutcheon

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

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Lozenge :: Lozenge (n.) A form of the escutcheon used by women instead of the shield which is used by men.
Dancette :: Dancette (a.) Deeply indented; having large teeth; thus, a fess dancette has only three teeth in the whole width of the 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..
Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) A thin metal plate or shield to protect wood, or for ornament, as the shield around a keyhole..
Escocheon :: Escocheon (n.) Escutcheon.
Inescutcheon :: Inescutcheon (n.) A small escutcheon borne within a shield.
Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) 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 is esteemed an index of milking qualities..
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..
Fesse :: Fesse (n.) A band drawn horizontally across the center of an escutcheon, and containing in breadth the third part of it; one of the nine honorable ordinaries..
Scutcheon :: Scutcheon (n.) An escutcheon; an emblazoned shield.
Quartering :: Quartering (n.) One of the different coats of arms arranged upon an escutcheon, denoting the descent of the bearer..
Bearing :: Bearing (n.) Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms -- commonly in the pl.
Pale :: Pale (n.) One of the greater ordinaries, being a broad perpendicular stripe in an escutcheon, equally distant from the two edges, and occupying one third of it..
Tierce :: Tierce (a.) Divided into three equal parts of three different tinctures; -- said of an escutcheon.
Scutcheon :: Scutcheon (n.) A small plate of metal, as the shield around a keyhole. See Escutcheon, 4..
Armorial :: Armorial (a.) Belonging to armor, or to the heraldic arms or escutcheon of a family..
Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) That part of a vessel's stern on which her name is written.
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..
Couche :: Couche (v. t.) Not erect; inclined; -- said of anything that is usually erect, as an escutcheon..
Fructed :: Fructed (a.) Bearing fruit; -- said of a tree or plant so represented upon an escutcheon.
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