Escutcheon - Definition
escutcheon
n 1: a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to
prevent soiling by dirty fingers [syn: finger plate,
escutcheon, scutcheon]
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 [syn:
escutcheon, scutcheon]