escutcheon
noun
es·cutch·eon
i-ˈskə-chən
1
: a defined area on which armorial bearings are displayed and which usually consists of a shield
2
: a protective or ornamental plate or flange (as around a keyhole)
3
: the part of a ship's stern on which the name is displayed
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