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Definition of Chamfron
1. Noun. Medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head.
Generic synonyms: Armor Plate, Armor Plating, Armour Plate, Plate Armor, Plate Armour
Definition of Chamfron
1. n. The frontlet, or head armor, of a horse.
Definition of Chamfron
1. Noun. Protective armor for a horse's head, especially the face and ears. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chamfron
1. armor for a horse's head [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chamfron
Literary usage of Chamfron
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Archaeological Journal by British Archaeological Association (1902)
"The chamfron has the eyes protected by hemispherical pieces of metal pierced in
intricate ... Horse armour of Charles V. chamfron with large side pieces, ..."
2. Bas-reliefs from the Temple of Rameses I at Abydos by Herbert Eustis Winlock (1921)
"The area of the chamfron originally covered by the shield retains its gilding in
good condition. Below the shield are two crudely punched holes, ..."
3. The Antiquary by Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson (1904)
"The chamfron, which is without cheek-pieces, swells out over the nose-bone, and
is bent forward over the nostrils. ..."
4. An Illustrated Dictionary of Words Used in Art and Archaeology by John William Mollett (1883)
"... of obliquity (of the sides of a steeple, &c.). (2) A hollow or gutter, such
as the fluting ol • Fig. 150. Chameleon and Dolphin. Fig- 151. chamfron. ..."
5. A Selection from the Writings, Prose, and Poetical, of the Late Henry W by Henry Whitelock Torrens, James Hume (1854)
"... in the neck, which was answered by " an egge stroke uppon the helmet," but at
the same moment, unfortunately, the Bastard's horse struck the chamfron, ..."
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