🛡️escutcheon

noun
/ɪˈskʌtʃən/

Meaning

a shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms

Example Sentences

The family crest was displayed on the escutcheon above the fireplace.

Example Expressions

a blot on one's escutcheon

Synonyms

shield, crest, emblem, coat of arms

Antonyms

disgrace, dishonor

Collocations

family escutcheon, coat of arms escutcheon, decorative escutcheon

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the middle part or position of something
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