a diamond-shaped figure usually with the upper and lower angles slightly acute, borne upon a shield or escutcheon.  cf. fusil.-a form of the escutcheon used by women instead of the shield which is used by men.-a figure with four equal sides, having two acute and two obtuse angles; a rhomb.-anything in the form of lozenge.-a small cake of sugar and starch, flavored, and often medicated. -- originally in the form of a lozenge.