blot on the escutcheon
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a blot on the escutcheon — A stain on one s good name • • • Main Entry: ↑escutcheon … Useful english dictionary
blot on the escutcheon — a disgrace in a family record : a stain in reputation … Useful english dictionary
Escutcheon (heraldry) — Escutcheon (pronounced|ɪ skʌtʃən) (also called scutcheon) is the term used in heraldry for the shield displayed in a coat of arms. An inescutcheon is a smaller escutcheon borne within a larger escutcheon. The term crest is often used incorrectly… … Wikipedia
blot — n. & v. n. 1 a spot or stain of ink etc. 2 a moral defect in an otherwise good character; a disgraceful act or quality. 3 any disfigurement or blemish. v. (blotted, blotting) 1 a tr. spot or stain with ink; smudge. b intr. (of a pen, ink, etc.)… … Useful english dictionary
escutcheon — [e skuch′ən, iskuch′ən] n. [NormFr escuchon < VL * scutio < L scutum, shield < ? IE base * skeu , to cover > SKY] 1. a shield or shield shaped surface on which a coat of arms is displayed 2. something shaped like an escutcheon; specif … English World dictionary
escutcheon — escutcheoned, adj. /i skuch euhn/, n. 1. a shield or shieldlike surface on which a coat of arms is depicted. See illus. under coat of arms. 2. an ornamental or protective plate around a keyhole, door handle, drawer pull, light switch, etc. 3.… … Universalium
escutcheon — [ɪ skʌtʃ(ə)n, ɛ ] noun 1》 a shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms. 2》 a flat piece of metal framing a keyhole, door handle, or light switch. Phrases a blot on one s escutcheon a stain on one s reputation or character. escutcheon of pretence a… … English new terms dictionary
escutcheon — /əsˈkʌtʃən / (say uhs kuchuhn) noun 1. the shield or shield shaped surface, on which armorial bearings are depicted. 2. a plate for protecting the keyhole of a door, or to which the handle is attached. 3. the panel on a ship s stern bearing its… …
escutcheon — es•cutch•eon [[t]ɪˈskʌtʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) her a shield or shieldlike surface on which a coat of arms is depicted 2) an ornamental or protective plate around a keyhole, door handle, drawer pull, light switch, etc 3) naut. navig. a panel on the stern… … From formal English to slang
stain — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. color, dye, dyestuff; discoloration; blotch, blot, smear, smudge; blemish, tarnish; stigma, taint, brand. See uncleanness, disrepute. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. blot, smirch, blemish, spot, mottle,… … English dictionary for students
