crinet

English

Etymology

Probably from Middle French crin (“hair”) +‎ -et.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪ.nɪt/

Noun

crinet (plural crinets)

  1. (obsolete, falconry) Each of the small hairs growing around a hawk's cere.
  2. (historical) A set of metal armour plating worn around a horse's neck.
    • 1999, George RR Martin, A Clash of Kings, Bantam 2011, p. 555:
      His charger wore a blanket of enameled crimson scales and gilded crinet and chamfron, while Lord Tywin himself sported a thick ermine cloak.

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