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Noun: chanfron  chan-frun
  1. Medieval plate armour to protect a horse's head
    "The museum displayed a well-preserved chanfron from the 15th century";
    - chamfron, testiere, frontstall, front-stall

Derived forms: chanfrons

Type of: armor plate [US], armor plating [US], armour plate [Brit, Cdn], armour plating [Brit, Cdn], plate armor [US], plate armour [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Chanfron