Chanfron

Quick meaning: Chanfron is a noun meaning Alternative form of chamfron (protective armor for a horse's head, especially the face and ears).

Meaning

Alternative form of chamfron (protective armor for a horse's head, especially the face and ears).

Example Sentences

The Chanfron, Chamfrein, or Shaffron took it's denomination from that part of the horse's head it covered, and was a kind of mask of iron, copper, or brass, and sometimes of jacked leather, enclosing the face and ears, some of these chanfrons seem to have been contrived as to hinder a horse from seeing right before him, perhaps to prevent his being intimidated by any object against which he might be directed, so as to cause him to start aside, or lessen the celerity of his charge.

Word Forms

• chanfrons

Synonyms for chanfron

Depending on context, synonyms include chamfron, testiere.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chamfron, testiere, chamfrein, chamfrain, champfrein, shaffron.

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