Meaning & use
Chanfron
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A piece of armor designed to protect the face of a war horse.
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The museum displayed a steel chanfron engraved with intricate floral patterns.
Knights fitted their horses with a chanfron before entering the tournament.
A note on using this word
Also spelled 'chamfron' or 'shaffron'; from Old French chanfrain, referring to the horse's forehead.
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