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escutcheon
noun
es·cutch·eon
i-ˈskə-chən 
1
: a defined area on which armorial bearings are displayed and which usually consists of a shield
2
: a protective or ornamental plate or flange (as around a keyhole)
3
: the part of a ship's stern on which the name is displayed
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The exterior escutcheon has an IP65 rating and measures 7 by 2.7 by 1.1 inches (HWD).
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PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
For larger cutouts, consider installing a rubber grommet or escutcheon (a flat decorative plate) for a clean finish.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
The metal alloy exterior escutcheon has a matte black finish and an IP54 weatherproof rating.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Irrespective of the outcome, this represents a blot on the American escutcheon.
—Nr Editors, National Review, 9 Feb. 2024
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PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
For larger cutouts, consider installing a rubber grommet or escutcheon (a flat decorative plate) for a clean finish.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
The metal alloy exterior escutcheon has a matte black finish and an IP54 weatherproof rating.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Irrespective of the outcome, this represents a blot on the American escutcheon.
—Nr Editors, National Review, 9 Feb. 2024
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“Escutcheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escutcheon. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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escutcheon
noun
es·cutch·eon
is-ˈkəch-ən
: the shield-shaped surface on which a coat of arms is shown
Medical Definition
escutcheon
noun
es·cutch·eon
is-ˈkəch-ən
: the configuration of adult pubic hair
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