testiere

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

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una pieza de la armadura medieval de placas destinada a proteger la cabeza del caballo.

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.

   🇪🇸Testiera (armadura de caballo)

   Sinónimos: chamfron