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Definition of Chamfron

Chamfron
Chamfron Cham"fron, n. [F. chanfrein.] (Anc. Armor) The frontlet, or head armor, of a horse. [Written also champfrain and chamfrain.]

Meaning of Chamfron from wikipedia

- this are especially rare. The chanfron (also spelled chaffron, chamfron, champion, chamfron, chamfrein, champron, and shaffron) was designed to protect the...
- defences underneath their metal armour. Some of this armour was for horses: chamfrons which protected their faces and also served an ornamental purpose. Weapons...
- and rubies, decorated the turbans of Ottoman sultans or the ceremonial chamfron of their horses. Several of these aigrettes are on display in the Treasury...
- Ornamental chamfron (face armour) for a camel or horse in the Mahmal procession, Ottoman Empire, 18th century....
- mail or brigandine, with plate reserved for the head in the form of a chamfron. In the 15th century, plate armour for horses was introduced and was a...
- Great as having bronze breastplates and helmets, while their horses wore chamfrons and peitrels of bronze together with shoulder pieces which also protected...
- helmets), and horse ****ings (with bronze saddleplates and studded leather chamfrons). Agricola is said to have pushed his armies to the estuary of the "River...
- helmets, horse ****ings including bronze saddleplates and studded leather chamfrons, numerous artefacts ****ociated with trade and manufacture, building and...
- often silver, it is known in English as a testera (Spanish loanword), chamfron (French loanword), or faceplate. Equipment with a similar purpose of stabilizing...
- arrows, gold and bronze vases, pottery, horse gear, a decorated silver chamfron, sculpted ivory, and jewelry belonging to the queen. The objects of the...