crinet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Each of the small hair-like feathers growing around a hawk's cere.
  2. A set of metal armour plating worn around a horse's neck.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹɪn.ɪt/ /ˈkɹɪn.ət/ /kɹɪˈnɛt/

Word forms

crinet crinets

Etymology

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

Synonyms

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