scutcheon vs finger plate

scutcheon and finger plate both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scutcheon	Yes	No	No	No
finger plate	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, scutcheon and finger plate are synonyms defined as:

scutcheon and finger plate: a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers

Other synonyms of scutcheon include escutcheon.

scutcheon (noun)	finger plate (noun)
a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms	a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers