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ESCUTCHEON

1. The surface, generally a shield, upon which bearings are marshaled and displayed. The surface of the escutcheon is called the field, the upper part is called the chief, and the lower part the base (see Chiff, and Field). That side of the escutcheon which is on the right arm of the knight who bears the shield on his hand is called dexter, and the another side sinister. The two sides of an escutcheon are respectively designated as dexter and sinister, as in the cut, and the various parts or points by the next names: A, Dexter chief point; B, Medium chief point; C, Sinister chief point; D, Honor or colour point; E, Fesse or heart point; F, Nombrill or navel point; G, Dexter base point; H, Medium base point; I, base point. 2. A marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. It is esteemed an index of milking qualities. 3. That part of a vessel's stern on which her name is written. 4. A thin metal plate or shield to protect tree, or for ornament, as the shield near a keyhole. 5. The depression behind the beak of determined bivalves; the ligamental area. Escutcheon of pretense, an escutcheon used in English heraldry to display the arms of the bearer's wife; not commonly used unless she an heiress. Cf. Impalement. Origin: OF. Escusson, F. Ecusson, from OF. Escu shield, F. Ecu. See Esquire, Scutcheon. Source: Websters Vocabulary
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