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escutcheon
(redirected from Heraldic shield)

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escutcheon
the place on the stern or transom of a vessel where the name is shown

escutcheon [e′skəch·ən]
(design engineering)
An ornamental shield, flange, or border used around a dial, window, control knob, or other panel-mounted part. Also known as escutcheon plate.


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Mary Kelly's texts (graphite rubbings from engraved heraldic shields in the "Gloria Patri" series, 1993) are narrative fragments in which the neuroses of male characters center on their inability to conform to stereotypes of masculinity.
 
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