chamfron
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of chamfron
C14: from Old French chanfrein, from chafresner to harness, from chief head + frener to bridle
Example Sentences
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His big red stallion wore crinet and chamfron.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
His charger wore a blanket of enameled crimson scales and gilded crinet and chamfron, while Lord Tywin himself sported a thick ermine cloak.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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