- chamfron
- noun Etymology: Middle English chaumfreyn, from Anglo-French champfrein Date: 15th century the headpiece of a horse's bard
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chamfron — or chamfrain [cham′frən] n. [Fr chanfrein < OFr chaufrain, snaffle, chamfron < chafresner, to fasten rein or bridle on a horse < L caput, HEAD + frenum, bridle, reins] the headpiece of the armor worn by war horses in medieval times … English World dictionary
Chamfron — Cham fron, n. [F. chanfrein.] (Anc. Armor) The frontlet, or head armor, of a horse. [Written also {champfrain} and {chamfrain}.] [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chamfron — noun /ˈʧæmfrən/ Protective armor for a horses head, especially the face and ears. , 1786, The defensive armor with which the horses of the ancient knights or men at arms were covered, or, to use the language of the time, barded, consisted of the… … Wiktionary
chamfron — /cham freuhn/, n. Armor. chanfron. * * * … Universalium
Chamfron — Protection for the head of a knight s * destrier. Cf. Bard1 … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
chamfron — n. armor to protect the head of a horse … English contemporary dictionary
chamfron — noun medieval plate armor to protect a horse s head • Syn: ↑chanfron, ↑testiere, ↑frontstall, ↑front stall • Hypernyms: ↑armor plate, ↑armour plate, ↑armor plating, ↑p … Useful english dictionary
demi-chamfron — see demi 3 … Useful english dictionary
chamfrain — Chamfron Cham fron, n. [F. chanfrein.] (Anc. Armor) The frontlet, or head armor, of a horse. [Written also {champfrain} and {chamfrain}.] [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
champfrain — Chamfron Cham fron, n. [F. chanfrein.] (Anc. Armor) The frontlet, or head armor, of a horse. [Written also {champfrain} and {chamfrain}.] [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
