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escutcheons of pretence

escutcheons of pretence is the plural of escutcheon of pretence.

Meaning of escutcheon of pretence

Noun

escutcheon of pretence (plural escutcheons of pretence)

  1. (UK) An escutcheon used to display the arms of the bearer's wife (not commonly used unless she is an heiress).

Questions about escutcheons of pretence

What is escutcheons of pretence the plural of?
Escutcheons of pretence is the plural of escutcheon of pretence.

Words near escutcheons of pretence in the dictionary

  1. escutcheon pins
  2. escutcheonectomies
  3. escutcheonectomy
  4. escutcheoned
  5. escutcheons
  6. escutcheons of pretence
  7. escutchion
  8. escutchions
  9. escutellate
  10. escutheonectomy
  11. Escutia

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