CHANFRON Definition & Meaning

chanfron

[ chan-fruhn ]

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noun

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

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51�Թ� History and Origins

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; chief ) + *-�ڰ��, verbal derivative of Latin �ڰ�ŧ�Գܳ� bridle

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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.

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His charger was armed with the chanfrons and gamboised housings, having thereon the royal arms, and proudly did the conscious beast paw and champ, as if rejoicing under his burden.

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

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