1. A piece of armor that covers and protects a horse's face and forehead.
Usage: historical; usually plural or used as singular collective noun; also spelled 'chamfrain' or 'chanfron'

Examples

• Medieval knights equipped their warhorses with chamfrons to shield them in battle.
• The museum's collection includes a gilded chamfrons from the 16th century.
• Ornate chamfrons were sometimes engraved with the coat of arms of noble families.
• A well-fitted chamfrons protected the horse's vulnerable face during jousts.