crinet

noun

crin·​et

ˈkrinə̇t

plural -s

: articulated armor protecting the upper surface of the neck of a medieval war horse

Word History

Etymology

Middle French crinete, crignete mane, from Old French crignete, diminutive of crin hair, horsehair, mane

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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