escutcheon pin

noun

A decorative nail with a round, domed head, usually made of, or plated with, brass or copper, and used for fastening escutcheons, label-card holders, or other decorative surface hardware to wood surfaces.

Meanings

nounescutcheon pin (plural escutcheon pins)

plural escutcheon pins

  1. A decorative nail with a round, domed head, usually made of, or plated with, brass or copper, and used for fastening escutcheons, label-card holders, or other decorative surface hardware to wood surfaces.
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APA

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Chicago

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