escutcheon

  1. Noun.  (heraldry) An individual or corporate coat of arms.
  2. Noun.  A decorative and/or protective plate or bezel to fill the gap between a switch, pipe, valve, control knob, etc., and the surface from which it protrudes.
  3. Noun.  The insignia around a doorknob's exterior hardware or a door lock's cosmetic plate.

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