crinet

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkɹɪnɪt/

Noun

crinet (plural crinets)

1. (obsolete, falconry) Each of the small hairs growing around a hawk's cere.
2. (now 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.