1. Plural of chamfrain; pieces of armor that protect a horse's face and head.
Usage: historical; usually used in plural form

Examples

• Medieval knights equipped their warhorses with chamfrains to shield them in battle.
• The museum's armor collection included ornate chamfrains decorated with gilded designs.
• Chamfrains were typically made of steel and fitted snugly over the horse's muzzle and forehead.
• Only wealthy nobles could afford to outfit their mounts with full chamfrains and barding.
• The blacksmith crafted chamfrains that matched the knight's own suit of plate armor.