Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun escutcheon

3 senses of escutcheon

Sense 1
finger plate, escutcheon, scutcheon -- (a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers)
       => protective covering, protective cover, protection -- (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors")

Sense 2
escutcheon -- ((nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed)
       => plate -- (a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic)

Sense 3
escutcheon, scutcheon -- (a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms)
       => shield, buckler -- (armor carried on the arm to intercept blows)