CHAMFRON

chanfron, chamfron, testiere, frontstall, front-stall

(noun) medieval plate armor to protect a horse’s head

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chamfron (plural chamfrons)

Protective armor for a horse's head, especially the face and ears.

Source: Wiktionary


Cham"fron, n. Etym: [F. chanfrein.] (Anc. Armor)

Definition: The frontlet, or head armor, of a horse. [Written also champfrain and chamfrain.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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