Word: escutcheons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
scu
tcheons
Definition: Plural of escutcheon; a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
Morphemes:
Affix: escutcheon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scutum
Language: la
Decoded: scutum
Meaning: shield
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.