Escutcheon
'Otherwise known as a keyhole cover, escutcheons are fitted over/around the keyhole to match the rest of the door furniture. Both open (i.e. no cover) and covered escutcheons are widely available. A covered escutcheon would normally be used on an external door to prevent draughts.' as defined in the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers publication 'Glossary of architectural hardware terms.'
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