What is a thin metal plate or shield to protect wood, or for ornament, as the shield around a keyhole called?
escutcheon — (Carp.) A thin metal plate or shield to protect wood, or for ornament, as the shield around a keyhole. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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