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    SCUTCHEON

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A shield; especially one displaying a coat of armsplay

    Synonyms:

    escutcheon; scutcheon

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("scutcheon" is a kind of...):

    buckler; shield (armor carried on the arm to intercept blows)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    A flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingersplay

    Synonyms:

    escutcheon; finger plate; scutcheon

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("scutcheon" is a kind of...):

    protection; protective cover; protective covering (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury)

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