Escutcheonnoun
(heraldry) An individual or corporate coat of arms.
Exterioradjective
Relating to the outside parts or surface of something.
âthe exterior part of a sphereâ;
Escutcheonnoun
(heraldry) A small shield used to charge a larger one.
Exterioradjective
Being from outside a country; foreign.
âthe exterior relations of a state or kingdomâ;
Escutcheonnoun
(medicine) The pattern of distribution of hair upon the pubic mound.
Exterioradjective
Outdoors.
Escutcheonnoun
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 was once taken as an index of milking qualities.
âmilk mirrorâ;
Exteriornoun
The outside part, parts or surface of something.
âThe sticker was attached to the exterior of the packageâ;
Escutcheonnoun
(nautical) The part of a ship's stern where its name is displayed.
Exteriornoun
Foreign lands.
âShe is our new minister of the exteriorâ;
Escutcheonnoun
A decorative and/or protective plate or bezel to fill the gap between a switch, pipe, valve, control knob, etc., and the surface from which it protrudes.
Exterioradjective
External; outward; pertaining to that which is external; - opposed to interior; as, the exterior part of a sphere.
âSith nor the exterior nor the inward manResemble that it was.â;
Escutcheonnoun
The insignia around a doorknob's exterior hardware or a door lock's cosmetic plate.
Exterioradjective
External; on the outside; without the limits of; extrinsic; as, an object exterior to a man, opposed to what is within, or in his mind.
âWithout exterior help sustained.â;
Escutcheonnoun
The depression behind the beak of certain bivalves; the ligamental area.
Exterioradjective
Relating to foreign nations; foreign; as, the exterior relations of a state or kingdom.
Escutcheonnoun
The surface, usually 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 hand of the knight who bears the shield on his arm is called dexter, and the other side sinister.
Exteriornoun
The outward surface or part of a thing; that which is external; outside.
Escutcheonnoun
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.
Exteriornoun
Outward or external deportment, form, or ceremony; visible act; as, the exteriors of religion.
Escutcheonnoun
That part of a vessel's stern on which her name is written.
Exteriornoun
the region that is outside of something
Escutcheonnoun
A thin metal plate or shield to protect wood, or for ornament, as the shield around a keyhole.
Exteriornoun
the outer side or surface of something
Escutcheonnoun
The depression behind the beak of certain bivalves; the ligamental area.
Exterioradjective
situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building;
âan exterior sceneâ; âexterior grade plywoodâ; âexterior paintsâ;
Escutcheonnoun
a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
Escutcheonnoun
(nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed
Escutcheonnoun
a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms
