scutcheon /ˈskʌtʃ(ə)n/ noun2 •An escutcheon; an emblazoned shield.The corpse lay in state, with all the pomp of scutcheons, wax lights, black hangings, and mutes. — 1849 •An escutcheon; a small plate of metal, such as the shield around a keyhole. formsscutcheons