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scutcheon

scutc·heon

UK/ˈskʌtʃ(ə)n/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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2.

a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms

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Origin

Aphetic form of escutcheon.

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