chamfrain

Variant of chamfron

chamfron definition

cham·fron or chamfrain cham′·frain (c̸ham′frən)

noun

the headpiece of the armor worn by war horses in medieval times

Etymology: Fr chanfrein < OFr chaufrain, snaffle, chamfron < chafresner, to fasten rein or bridle on a horse < L caput, head + frenum, bridle, reins

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