a blot on (one's) escutcheon



a blot on (one's) escutcheon

A stain or mark against one's reputation or that of one's family. An escutcheon was a heraldic shield that bore a family's coat of arms, and thus serves as a metaphor for one's honor. I was at the top of my class in college, but that narcotics charge will be a blot on my escutcheon for years to come.
See also: blot, escutcheon, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Agda-Swedish
EulÁLia-Portuguese, Hungarian, Slovak
BasBAHSDutch
Antica-Croatian
LyndsayLINDZ-eeEnglish (Modern)
Gracia['greiʃiə]