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Meaning of mentonnière | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

/ˌmɛn.tənˈjɛɚ/

Definitions

An item of armor protecting the chin, often identified with or used interchangeably with the bevor.

historical

Equivalents

Français mentonnière mentonnière

Examples

“Tilting Helmet, composed of a closed helmet and large mentonière. The skull has a low roped comb, the chin piece opens down the front, the vizor is strongly reinforced by an extra plate on the forehead, […]”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

mentoplasty Mentor mentoree mentoress mentoring mentorism