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frontlet Definition

front·let (fruntlit)

noun

  1. a frontal or a phylactery worn on the forehead
  2. the forehead of an animal
  3. the forehead of a bird, when distinguishable by the color or texture of the plumage
  4. an ornamental border for an altar frontal

Etymology: OFr frontelet, dim. of frontel, frontal