1. armor or protective covering for a horse's head and face, used in medieval warfare.
Usage: historical; also spelled 'chanfrain'

Examples

• The knight's horse wore an ornate chamfrain decorated with the family crest.
• Medieval armor makers crafted chamfrains from steel to protect horses in battle.
• The museum displayed a well-preserved chamfrain from the 15th century.
• A chamfrain covered the horse's face and extended down to its chest.
• The tournament regulations required all mounted knights to equip their horses with a chamfrain.