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Escutcheon

nounid 50672·updated May 18, 2026
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a flat protective covering, such as that on a door or wall, to prevent soiling by dirty fingers

polysemous

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Variants

synonym
finger platescutcheon
plural
Escutcheons
possessive
Escutcheon's
pluralpossessive
Escutcheons'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
a shield
§2
a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed
§3
a flat protective covering, such as that on a door or wall, to prevent soiling by dirty fingers

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