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ˈchaffron
Also 6–7 shaffron, 7 shafron(e, shaferne, 9 chafron.
Another form of chamfron.
1547–8Order Hen. VIII's Funeral in Strype Eccl. Mem. II. ii. App. A. 11 Seven great horses..on their fronts shaffrons of armes. 1610J. Guillim Heraldry iv. (1660) Table 266 Ordained for Defence and Ornament; as the Shafrone, Cranet, Barde. 1617Markham Caval. ii. 119 Then putting a Shaferne vppon the horses head, you shall softly..rappe him with the sworde vppon the Shaferne. 1811A. Grant Highl. Superst. II. 260 With a chafron of steel on each horse's head. 1835Swainson Quadrupeds 297 A coarse dark patch of hair, like a mask or chaffron, which covers the forehead. |