chamfron

cham·fron

 (chăm′frən)

n.

A piece of armor used to protect the front of a horse's head in late medieval times.

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[Middle English chaumfrein, shamfron, from Old French chanfrein : Latin cāmus, horse-muzzle, heavy necklace (from Greek kēmos) + Latin frēnum, bridle, bit; see frenum.]

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chamfron

(ˈtʃæmfrən) or

chamfrain

;

chanfron

n

(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a piece of armour for a horse's head

[C14: from Old French chanfrein, from chafresner to harness, from chief head + frener to bridle]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

chamfron - medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head chanfron, frontstall, front-stall, testiere armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire

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