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Scutcheon
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(old form, scouchon; Latin, scutum = a shield), besides signifying an escutcheon, is also an old name for the angles of buildings or parts of buildings, such as window-jambs, etc., but apparently for those only which are greater than right angles.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Scutcheon'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/scutcheon.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Scutcheon'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/scutcheon.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
