Meaning of chamfrein | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [B2]

Examples

“The Chanfron, Chamfrein, or Shaffron took it's denomination from that part of the horse's head it covered, and was a kind of mask of iron⟳, copper, or brass, and sometimes of jacked leather, enclosing the face⟳ and ears, some of these chanfrons seem to have⟳ been contrived as to hinder a horse from seeing right before him, perhaps to prevent⟳ his being intimidated by any object against which he might be directed, so as to cause him to start⟳ aside, or lessen⟳ the celerity of his charge.”

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