mentonnière

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English

Etymology

From French mentonnière.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɛn.tənˈjɛɚ/, (older, gallicized) /ˌmɑn.tɔnˈjɛɚ/

Noun

mentonnière (plural mentonnières)

  1. (historical) An item of armor protecting the chin, often identified with or used interchangeably with the bevor.
    • 1901, Wallace Collection (London, England), Sir Guy Francis Laking, Catalogue of the European Armour and Arms in the Wallace Collection at Hertford House, page 88:
      Tilting Helmet, composed of a closed helmet and large mentonière. The skull has a low roped comb, the chin piece opens down the front, the vizor is strongly reinforced by an extra plate on the forehead,

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French

Etymology

From menton (chin) +‎ -ière.

Pronunciation

Noun

mentonnière f (plural mentonnières)

  1. (historical) beaver (lower part of a helmet)
  2. (music, lutherie) chinrest

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