chamfron

[ cham-fruh n ]
/ ˈtʃæm frən /

noun Armor.

chanfron.

Words nearby chamfron

chambéry, chameleon, chametz, chamfer, chamfer bit, chamfron, chaminade, chamiso, chammy, chamois, chamomile

Example sentences from the Web for chamfron

  • The Chamfron is sometimes provided with hinged cheek-plates and usually has a holder for a plume.

    Armour & Weapons |Charles John Ffoulkes

  • The horse, a heavy-weight-carrier, had his chamfron of steel, and the saddle rose high at the pommel and behind the back.

    Joan of Arc |Laura E. Richards

British Dictionary definitions for chamfron

chamfron

chamfrain chanfron

/ (ˈtʃæmfrən) /

noun

a piece of armour for a horse's head

Word Origin for chamfron

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