scutcheon
1Scutcheon — 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… …
2scutcheon — [skuch′ən] n. [ME scochoun, aphetic for escutcheon] var. of ESCUTCHEON …
3Scutcheon — 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… …
4scutcheon — noun Etymology: Middle English scochon, from Middle French escuchon Date: 14th century escutcheon …
5scutcheon — /skuch euhn/, n. 1. escutcheon. 2. Zool. a scute. * * * …
6scutcheon — noun an escutcheon …
7scutcheon — 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… …
8scutcheon — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. shield, insignia, crest, device; see decoration 3 …
9scutcheon — scutch·eon || skÊŒtʃən n. shield decorated with a coat of arms …
10scutcheon — noun archaic spelling of escutcheon …
