Escutcheon
WordNet
noun
(1) A shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms
(2) (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed
(3) A flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
WiktionaryText
Noun
- An individual or corporate coat of arms.
- 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.
- The insignia around doorknob's exterior hardware or a door lock's cosmetic plate.