Definitions:

1. a flat protective covering, such as that on a door or wall, to prevent soiling by dirty fingers noun
   • The museum used an escutcheon to protect the old wallpaper.
2. a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed noun
   • The escutcheon proudly read 'RMS Titanic'.

Synonyms:

• finger plate
• scutcheon