escutcheon
英 [ɪ'skʌtʃ(ə)n; e-]
美[ɪ'skʌtʃən]
- n. 饰有纹章的盾；锁眼盖；孔罩；铭牌
英英释意
- 1. a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
- 2. (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed
- 3. a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms