[Image:Shield points.svg|thumb|200px|Points of an
escutcheon or heraldic shield:
A – Chief B – Dexter C – Sinister D – Base E – Dexter Chief F – Middle Chief G – Sinister Chief H – Honour Point I – Fess Point J – Nombril Point K – Dexter Base L – Sinister Base M – Middle Base (seldom used)]] In
heraldry, an
escutcheon is a
shield which forms the main or focal element in an
achievement of arms. The word is used in two related senses.