frontlet

front·let

 (frŭnt′lĭt)

n.

1. An ornament or band worn on the forehead as a phylactery.

2. The forehead of an animal.

3. The forehead of a bird when of a different color or texture of plumage.

4. An ornamental border for a frontal.

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[Middle English, from Old French frontelet, diminutive of frontel, ornament worn on the forehead; see frontal².]

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frontlet

(ˈfrʌntlɪt)

n

1. (Clothing & Fashion) Also called: frontal a small decorative loop worn on a woman's forehead, projecting from under her headdress, in the 15th century

2. (Zoology) the forehead of an animal, esp of a bird when it is a different colour from the rest of the head

3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the decorated border of an altar frontal

4. (Judaism) Judaism a phylactery worn on the forehead. See also tefillah

[C15: from Old French frontelet a little frontal]

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front•let

(ˈfrʌnt lɪt)

n.

1. a decorative band, ribbon, or the like, worn across the forehead.

2. the forehead of a horse, deer, or similar mammal.

3. the forehead of a bird when marked by a distinctive color or texture of the plumage.

4. Judaism. the phylactery worn on the forehead.

[1425–75; late Middle English frontlet < Old French, diminutive of frontel, diminutive of front front]

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frontlet - an adornment worn on the forehead frontal adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness

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