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Added 9 October 2026

escutcheon

/ɪˈskʌt͡ʃən/ noun

Latin root: scutum Wiktionary

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The shield on which a coat of arms is displayed, or, by extension, the coat of arms itself.
A small shield used to charge a larger one.
The pattern of distribution of hair upon the pubic mound.

Origin

From Middle English scochon, from Anglo-Norman escuchon, Old French escusson (French écusson), ultimately from Latin scutum (“shield”). Related to scutum, scute, scudo, escudo, and écu.

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