Definitions

1. noun

A metal plate, typically of iron or steel, attached to the shoulder or breast of a horse, often bearing a coat of arms.

“The horse’s bescutcheon was intricately engraved with the family crest.”

2. verb

To adorn or equip with a bescutcheon, especially on a horse.

“The blacksmith bescutcheoned the horse with a silver plate bearing the noble family’s emblem.”