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mentoniere

mentoniere is the alternative form of mentonnière.

Meaning of mentonnière

Noun

mentonnière (plural mentonnières)

  1. (historical) An item of armor protecting the chin, often identified with or used interchangeably with the bevor.
    • 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, […]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

Forms of mentoniere

pluralmentonieres

Questions about mentoniere

What is mentoniere the alternative form of?
Mentoniere is the alternative form of mentonnière.

Words near mentoniere in the dictionary

  1. mentomeckelian
  2. mentomeckelians
  3. menton
  4. Mentone
  5. mentonian
  6. mentoniere
  7. mentonieres
  8. mentonière
  9. mentonières
  10. mentonniere
  11. mentonnieres

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