chaufrain

chaufrain
Le Chaufrain d'un cheval, Frontale. B. Rectius dicitur, Chanfrain, voyez en son lieu.

Thresor de la langue françoyse. .

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Regardez d'autres dictionnaires:

  • chaufrain — variant of chamfrain …   Useful english dictionary

  • chamfron — or chamfrain [cham′frən] n. [Fr chanfrein < OFr chaufrain, snaffle, chamfron < chafresner, to fasten rein or bridle on a horse < L caput, HEAD + frenum, bridle, reins] the headpiece of the armor worn by war horses in medieval times …   English World dictionary

  • cham|fron — «CHAM fruhn», noun. Archaic. armor for the front of a horse s head. ╂[< Old French chaufrain, or chanfrein < chafrener to bring to a stop, ultimately < Latin caput head + frēnum rein] …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”