Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Inscutcheon

👉 The term "inscutcheon" is a reference to a character in the novel "The Hound of the Baskervilles," published by Arthur Conan Doyle. The character is named after the creature that has been stalking and killing the protagonist, who was killed by a hound at the beginning of the story. The inscutcheon is often depicted as a small, round creature with sharp teeth, which appears to be chasing or hunting the main character.

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