Citations:mentoniere


 * 1840, Charles Henry Hartshorne, An Endeavor to Classify the Sepulchral Remains in Northamptonshire, Or, a Discourse on Funeral Monuments in that County: Delivered Before the Members of the Religious and Useful Knowledge Society, at Northampton, page 35:
 * He also wears the Cyclas. Instead of a Surcoat we see a shorter and closer vestment called a Jupon, which was usually of silk, tournament. It was sometimes protected by a Mentoniere (Lat. Mentonalis), or plate over the chin. The Beevor (Fr. boire) was worn with the Mentoniere, it covered the mouth and was lifted for drinking ...
 * 1854, J. Skelton, Engraved Ill. of Ancient Arms and Armour from the Collection at Goodrich Court, Herefordshire
 * This, as in the last instance, was protected by a mentoniere with a small door in it perforated to give a little air and made to open when more was required. This, when shut, was kept in its place by means of a small catch.
 * 1855, Ralph Bernal, Catalogue of the ... collection of works of art, from the Byzantine period to that of Louis seize, of ... Ralph Bernal ... which ... will be sold by auction, page 232:
 * 2710 A MENTONIERE, BREAST PLACART, TASSETS, AND MANTEAU D&#39;ARMES, engraved and chased, the manteau with lions&#39; heads within squares
 * 2711 A small mentoniere; a left shoulder piece, with pass guard; a guard de bras for left elbow ...
 * 1863, William Young Ottley, An inquiry concerning the invention of printing, also notices of the early use of wood-engraving, etc, page 334:
 * The third attendant, who bears the king&#39;s square banner, whereon is emblazoned his harp, has a visor&#39;d helmet, with the mentoniere and circular oreillettes, and the neck-covering, or hausse-col, of plate;