What does chamfron mean?
Chamfron means Protective armor for a horse's head, especially the face and ears..
Chamfron
/ˈt͡ʃam.fɹən/ · noun
Meaning
Protective armor for a horse's head, especially the face and ears..
Example Sentences
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 following pieces made either of metal or jacked leather, the Chamfron, Chamfrein or Shaffron, the Criniere or Main Facre, the Poitrenal, Poitral or Breast Plate, and the Croupiere or Buttock Piece.
the Sable Knight dealt a stroke on his head, which, glancing from the polished helmet, lighted with violence scarcely abated on the “chamfron” of the steed, and Front-de-Boeuf rolled on the ground, both horse and man equally stunned by the fury of the blow.
His charger wore a blanket of enameled crimson scales and gilded crinet and chamfron, while Lord Tywin himself sported a thick ermine cloak.
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- chamfrons
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for chamfron?
Common synonyms include chanfron, testiere, frontstall.
What is the opposite of chamfron?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use chamfron in a sentence?
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 following pieces made either of metal or jacked leather, the Chamfron, Chamfrein or Shaffron, the Criniere or Main Facre, the Poitrenal, Poitral or Breast Plate, and the Croupiere or Buttock Piece.
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