écusson

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French escuchon, escusson.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.ky.sɔ̃/

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Noun

écusson m (plural écussons)

1. insignia, badge
2. (heraldry) escutcheon
3. bark of a tree containing what will become a bud (used in grafting)

Derived terms

• écussonner

Further reading

• “écusson”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.