men|ton|nière

men|ton|nière
men|ton|nière «MEHN tuh NYAIR; French mahn t NYEHR», noun.
a piece of armor for protecting the chin or lower part of the face and neck, used only on occasions of special danger.
[< French mentonnière < menton chin < Latin mentum]

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