, 1786, 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. — Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 29.
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chamfron — or chamfrain [cham′frən] n. [Fr chanfrein < OFr chaufrain, snaffle, chamfron < chafresner, to fasten rein or bridle on a horse < L caput, HEAD + frenum, bridle, reins] the headpiece of the armor worn by war horses in medieval times … English World dictionary
Chamfron — Cham fron, n. [F. chanfrein.] (Anc. Armor) The frontlet, or head armor, of a horse. [Written also {champfrain} and {chamfrain}.] [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chamfron — noun Etymology: Middle English chaumfreyn, from Anglo French champfrein Date: 15th century the headpiece of a horse s bard … New Collegiate Dictionary
chamfron — /cham freuhn/, n. Armor. chanfron. * * * … Universalium
Chamfron — Protection for the head of a knight s * destrier. Cf. Bard1 … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
chamfron — n. armor to protect the head of a horse … English contemporary dictionary
chamfron — noun medieval plate armor to protect a horse s head • Syn: ↑chanfron, ↑testiere, ↑frontstall, ↑front stall • Hypernyms: ↑armor plate, ↑armour plate, ↑armor plating, ↑p … Useful english dictionary
demi-chamfron — see demi 3 … Useful english dictionary
chamfrain — Chamfron Cham fron, n. [F. chanfrein.] (Anc. Armor) The frontlet, or head armor, of a horse. [Written also {champfrain} and {chamfrain}.] [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
champfrain — Chamfron Cham fron, n. [F. chanfrein.] (Anc. Armor) The frontlet, or head armor, of a horse. [Written also {champfrain} and {chamfrain}.] [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
