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- Escutcheon_(heraldry) comment "In heraldry, an escutcheon /ɨˈskʌtʃən/ is a shield which forms the main or focal element in an achievement of arms. The word is used in two related senses.Firstly, as the shield on which a coat of arms is displayed. Escutcheon shapes are derived from actual shields used by knights in combat, and thus have varied and developed by region and by era.".