1. A piece of armor that covers and protects a horse's face and forehead.
Usage: historical; also spelled 'chamfron' or 'shaffron'

Examples

• The knight's horse wore a polished steel chanfron that gleamed in the sunlight.
• Medieval armor makers crafted elaborate chanfrons decorated with engravings and gilding.
• The chanfron protected the horse's vulnerable face during jousting tournaments.
• Archaeologists discovered a damaged chanfron in the castle's armory.
• A well-fitted chanfron was essential equipment for a destrier in battle.