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Definition of Escutcheons
1. escutcheon [n] - See also: escutcheon
Lexicographical Neighbors of Escutcheons
Literary usage of Escutcheons
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Ordinary of Arms Contained in the Public Register of All Arms and by James Balfour Paul (1893)
"Arg. three escutcheons gu. within a bordure chequy of the second and first. ...
Arg. three escutcheons within a bordure gu. charged with eight crescents of ..."
2. An Alphabetical Dictionary of Coats of Arms Belonging to Families in Great by John Woody Papworth (1874)
"Arg. a fess az. betw. three escutcheons sa. each charged with a lion ramp, of
the field. ... Arg. a fess betw. three escutcheons within a bordure gn. HAY. ..."
3. Archaeologia, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity by Society of Antiquaries of London (1812)
"... t er \ and of the Bottoms of escutcheons or Shields, as they partake of the
prevalent Forms of Arches in their respective Periods. By John Adey Repton, ..."
4. Copper Work: An Illustrated Text Book for Teachers and Students in the by Augustus Foster Rose (1908)
"escutcheons. escutcheons may be made of any metal; but copper, brass, and iron
are most used. The size and shape of the escutcheon are determined by the ..."
5. The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for by Edmund Burke, Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress), John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress) (1822)
"... in massive silver candlesticks, and over it a radiated canopy of fine purple
cloth ; the cornice was also adorned with escutcheons. ..."
6. Tuscan Cities by William Dean Howells (1885)
"escutcheons IN THE CLOISTER OF SANTA MARIA NOVELLA. TUSCAN CITIES. A FLORENTINE
MOSAIC. I. ALL the way down from Turin to Bologna there was snow; not, ..."
7. Historical Memorials of Canterbury by Arthur Penrhyn Stanley (1904)
"In regard to these richly enamelled escutcheons the Prince's ... The escutcheons
of arms are actually surmounted by labels inscribed "hou- mout" whilst ..."
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