Word: escutcheon
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: es
cutch
eon
Definition: A marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. It was once taken as an index of milking qualities.
Morphemes:
Affix: escutcheon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. It was once taken as an index of milking qualities.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scutum
Language: la
Decoded: scutum
Meaning: shield