testiere

A noun referring to a piece of medieval plate armor designed to protect a horse's head.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Teil des mittelalterlichen Plattenharnischs bezeichnet, der dem Schutz des Pferdekopfes dient.

1. Horse armor headpiece C2 formal

   A piece of plate armor designed to protect a horse's head, used in medieval warfare and jousting.

   • The knight's horse wore an ornate testiere decorated with gold.
   • The museum displayed a complete set of horse armor, including the testiere.
   • The testiere was often padded to ensure the horse's comfort.

   🇩🇪Rossharnisch-Kopfstück

   Synonyme: chamfron