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An escutcheon (/ ɪ ˈ s k ʌ tʃ ən / ih-SKUTCH-ən) is a general term for a decorative plate used to conceal a functioning, non-architectural item. Escutcheon is an Old Norman word derived from the Latin word scutum, meaning 'a shield'. Escutcheons are most often used in conjunction with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components and ...
Escutcheon may refer to: Escutcheon (heraldry), a shield or shield-shaped emblem, displaying a coat of arms; Escutcheon (furniture), a metal plate that surrounds a keyhole or lock cylinder on a door (in medicine) the distribution of pubic hair (in archaeology) decorated discs supporting the handles on hanging bowls