inescutcheon

/ (ˌɪnɪˈskʌtʃən) /


noun
  1. heraldry a small shield-shaped charge in the centre of a shield

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How to use inescutcheon in a sentence

  • Gu., an inescutcheon having a nail fixed in every point thereof in triangle, between as many holly leaves, all arg.

  • In the last-named plate an inescutcheon bears four important dates in the history of the state of Maine.

    American Book-Plates | Charles Dexter Allen
  • This badge may be borne upon a canton, dexter or sinister, or upon an inescutcheon, at the pleasure of the wearer.

    A Complete Guide to Heraldry | Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
  • The difference may be noted between this figure and the next (Fig. 227), which shows an inescutcheon within a bordure.

    A Complete Guide to Heraldry | Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
  • When an inescutcheon appears on a shield it should conform in its outline to the shape of the shield upon which it is placed.

    A Complete Guide to Heraldry | Arthur Charles Fox-Davies