chamfrain
1chamfrain — Chamfron Cham fron, n. [F. chanfrein.] (Anc. Armor) The frontlet, or head armor, of a horse. [Written also {champfrain} and {chamfrain}.] [1913 Webster] || …
2Chamfrain — Protection for the head of a knight s * destrier. Cf. Bard1 …
3chamfrain — /ˈtʃæmfrən/ (say chamfruhn) noun armour made for a horse s head. Also, chamfron, chanfron. {Old French chanfrain; origin uncertain} …
4chamfrain — noun see chamfron …
5Chamfron — Cham fron, n. [F. chanfrein.] (Anc. Armor) The frontlet, or head armor, of a horse. [Written also {champfrain} and {chamfrain}.] [1913 Webster] || …
6champfrain — Chamfron Cham fron, n. [F. chanfrein.] (Anc. Armor) The frontlet, or head armor, of a horse. [Written also {champfrain} and {chamfrain}.] [1913 Webster] || …
7chamfer Carpentry — [ tʃamfə] verb cut away (a right angled edge or corner) to make a symmetrical sloping edge. noun a chamfered edge or corner. Origin C16 (in the sense flute or furrow ): back form. from chamfering, from Fr. chamfrain, from chant (see cant2) +… …
8chamfer — /ˈtʃæmfə / (say chamfuh) noun 1. an oblique surface cut on the edge or corner of a solid, usually a board, made by removing the arris and usually sloping at 45°. –verb (t) 2. to cut so as to form a chamfer. 3. to cut channels or flutes in (a… …
9chanfron — /ˈtʃænfrən/ (say chanfruhn) noun → chamfrain …
10chamfer — Carpentry ► VERB ▪ cut away (a right angled edge or corner) to make a symmetrical sloping edge. ► NOUN ▪ a chamfered edge or corner. ORIGIN French chamfrain, from chant point, side, edge + fraint broken …
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