scutcheon

n. 名牌,标牌

发音

UK /ˈskʌtʃ(ə)n/

词形变化

scutcheons 复数 scutcheons

别名

scuchin scuchion scutchin 'scutcheon

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An escutcheon; an emblazoned shield.

    There be now, for martial encouragement, some degrees and orders of chivalry; which nevertheless are conferred promiscuously, upon soldiers and no soldiers; and some remembrance perhaps, upon the scutcheon; and some hospitals for maimed soldiers; and such like things.

  2. 2.

    An escutcheon; a small plate of metal, such as the shield around a keyhole.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

escutcheon fingerplate

上位词 3

protection shield buckler

词源

Aphetic form of escutcheon.

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