shamfron
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chanfron — /chan freuhn/, n. a piece of plate armor for defending a horse s head. Also, chamfron. Also called frontstall. [late ME shamfron < AF, OF champfrein, perh. for *chafrein (with m perh. from chamfrein CHAMFER, though the senses are unrelated), n.… … Universalium
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
chanfron — noun medieval plate armor to protect a horse s head • Syn: ↑chamfron, ↑testiere, ↑frontstall, ↑front stall • Hypernyms: ↑armor plate, ↑armour plate, ↑armor plating, ↑p … Useful english dictionary
