chanfron

American  

[chan-fruhn] / ˈtʃæn frən /

noun

1. a piece of plate armor for defending a horse's head.

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Etymology

Origin of chanfron

late Middle English shamfron < Anglo-French, Old French champfrein, perhaps for *chafrein (with -m- perhaps from chamfrein chamfer, though the senses are unrelated), noun derivative of chafre ( s ) ner literally, to put a bridle on < Vulgar Latin *cap ( um ) head (for caput; see chief) + *-frenāre, verbal derivative of Latin frēnum bridle

Example Sentences

This suit was the Earl of Leicester's—the "Kenilworth" earl, for see his cognizance of the bear and ragged staff on the horse's chanfron.

From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter

The crouptière and estival, together with the chanfron, were of the most costly description.

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John