The study or art of escaping from a constriction, such as a rope, handcuffs, etc. / (figuratively) The escape from a difficult situation

(heraldry) An individual or corporate coat of arms. / (heraldry) A small shield used to charge a larger one. / (medicine) The pattern of distribution of hair upon the pubic mound.

A daring or adventurous act; an undertaking which goes against convention.

(automotive) Initialism of electronic stability program. / (financial services) Initialism of equity shelf program. / (linguistics) Initialism of English for specific or special purposes.

Alternative form of esp.

A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission. / An accompanying person in such a group.

To attend to in order to guard and protect; to accompany as a safeguard (for the person escorted or for others); to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to

A light shoe having an upper made of fabric and a sole of rope.

A decrease in scope, extension or severity.

(figuratively) Any clause, term or condition in a contract or statute that avoids the application of a provision