Defn: An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment. Cussans.
ACHIEVER
A*chiev"er, n.
Defn: One who achieves; a winner.
ACHILLEAN
Ach`il*le"an, a.
Defn: Resembling Achilles, the hero of the Iliad; invincible.
ACHILLES' TENDON
A*chil"les' ten"don, n. Etym: [L. Achillis tendo.] (Anat.)
Defn: The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, an inserted into the bone of the heel; — so called from the mythological account of Achilles being held by the heel when dipped in the River Styx.
ACHILOUS
A*chi"lous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: Without a lip.
ACHING
Ach"ing, a.