English Explanatory Dictionary

inescutcheon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small escutcheon (“coat of arms; shield”) (such as an escutcheon of pretence) which is charged (“represented”) on a larger escutcheon.

Pronunciation

/ɪnɪˈskʌt͡ʃn̩/ /ɪnɛ-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-inescutcheon.wav /ɪnɪˈskʌt͡ʃ(ə)n/

Word forms

inescutcheon inescutcheons

Etymology

PIE word *h₁én From in- (prefix meaning ‘in; within’) + escutcheon.

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