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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Noun
Pronunciation: /ɪˈskʌt͡ʃən/

Definition 1:
• The shield on which a coat of arms is displayed, or, by extension, the coat of arms itself.
Wiktionary-listed synonyms: shield
Labels: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

Definition 2:
• A small shield used to charge a larger one.
Labels: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

Definition 3:
• The pattern of distribution of hair upon the pubic mound.
Labels: medicine, sciences

Definition 4:
• A marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. It was once taken as an index of milking qualities.
Wiktionary-listed synonyms: milk mirror

Definition 5:
• The part of a ship's stern where its name is displayed.
Labels: nautical, transport

Definition 6:
• A decorative or protective plate or bezel designed to fill the gap between a switch, pipe, valve, control knob, etc., and the surface from which it protrudes.

Definition 7:
• The insignia around a doorknob's exterior hardware or a door lock's cosmetic plate.

Definition 8:
• The depression behind the beak of certain bivalves; the ligamental area.

Source and attribution
Wiktionary contributors, via Kaikki/Wiktextract. Derived from Wiktionary; CC BY-SA and GFDL terms apply. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/escutcheon