Definition of CHAMFRON

chamfron

Plural: chamfrons

Noun

  • Armor for a horse's head, typically used in medieval times.
  • medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head
  • Protective armor for a horse's head, especially the face and ears.

Examples

  • Protecting his lead, he placed CHAMFRON defensively, blocking any potential bingos.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French chanfrain, presumably from champ, chanp (“field, battlefield”) + frein (“bit (between a horse's teeth)”).

Synonyms

chanfron, front-stall, frontstall, testiere

Scrabble Score: 18

chamfron: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
chamfron: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chamfron: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

chamfron: valid Words With Friends Word