Meaning of browband | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Part of a horse's bridle that runs from just under one ear, across the forehead, to just under the other ear, preventing the bridle from sliding down.
2. A band of fur of a contrasting colour on an animal's brow.
3. A band of metal, part of a (person's) helmet or crown, which covers the brow.

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Examples

“Diana monkeys are generally black or dark grey, but have⟳ a white throat, crescent-shaped browband, ruff and beard.”

“Helmet of Buggenum-Montefortino type⟳, from Anatolia, end⟳ of the first century AD […] The browband — riveted to the dome on each side — was part of its reinforcing structure⟳, protecting the legionary from direct⟳ blows ...”

“Of course it was nothing to compare⟳ with the authentic crown, with its inlays and chasings of seven different precious metals, its finials of rare gems, its three gleaming diniaba-stones mounted on the browband.”

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