escutcheon of pretence (English, noun)
expansion: escutcheon of pretence (plural escutcheons of pretence)
Senses:
topics: government
heraldry
hobbies
lifestyle
monarchy
nobility
politics
glosses: An escutcheon used to display the arms of the bearer's wife; not commonly used unless she is an heiress.
tags: UK
Forms:
form: escutcheons of pretence
tags: plural