chamfron

cham·fron  (chmfrn)

n.

Armor used to protect the front of a war horse's head in medieval times.

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[Middle English shamfron, from Old French chanfrein : Latin cmus, horse-muzzle, heavy necklace (from Greek kmos) + Latin frnum, bridle, bit; see frenum.]

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chamfron, chamfrain [ˈtʃæmfrən], chanfron

n

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

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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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