escutcheon
(noun)
noun
1. a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
Similar word(s): scutcheon
Definition categories: man–made, protection
2. (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed
Definition categories: man–made, plate
3. a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms
Similar word(s): scutcheon