- scutcheon
- noun Etymology: Middle English scochon, from Middle French escuchon Date: 14th century escutcheon
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
scutcheon
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Scutcheon — Scutch eon, n. [Aphetic form of escutcheon.] 1. An escutcheon; an emblazoned shield. Bacon. [1913 Webster] The corpse lay in state, with all the pomp of scutcheons, wax lights, black hangings, and mutes. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. A small plate… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scutcheon — [skuch′ən] n. [ME scochoun, aphetic for escutcheon] var. of ESCUTCHEON … English World dictionary
Scutcheon — Recorded as Scutt, Scutts, Scutch, Scutcheon, Scutching, Scutchings, this interesting English surname has at least three possible origins. It can be occupational for a scout. The derivation being from the Old French word escouter meaning to… … Surnames reference
scutcheon — /skuch euhn/, n. 1. escutcheon. 2. Zool. a scute. * * * … Universalium
scutcheon — noun an escutcheon … Wiktionary
scutcheon — Synonyms and related words: achievement, alerion, animal charge, annulet, argent, armorial bearings, armory, arms, azure, bandeau, bar, bar sinister, baton, bearings, bend, bend sinister, billet, blazon, blazonry, bordure, broad arrow, cadency… … Moby Thesaurus
scutcheon — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. shield, insignia, crest, device; see decoration 3 … English dictionary for students
scutcheon — scutch·eon || skÊŒtʃən n. shield decorated with a coat of arms … English contemporary dictionary
scutcheon — noun archaic spelling of escutcheon … English new terms dictionary
scutcheon — n. Shield, escutcheon, ensign armorial, emblazoned shield … New dictionary of synonyms
