What is the meaning of escutcheon?

noun

  • A flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers.
  • Nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed. (
  • A shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms.
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