_Cataffratto_, } a mail-clad horse. _Cataphractus eques_, }
_Cataye_, O.F. a javelin or a catapult, =R=.
_Catchpole_, a long-handled spring fork used to catch the opposing knight round the neck and unhorse him.
_Catocio_, the charge of powder for musket or cannon, =F=.
_Cazoleta_, Sp. the “pan” of the arquebus.
_Celada de engole_, Sp. a helm worn for foot-jousts with axe, sword, or spear.
_Celata Veneziana_, It. a Venetian form of sallad with a nose-piece, XV cent.
_Cerveliera_, It. a metal skull-cap, a secrete.
_Cesello_, It. repoussé-work used in the decoration of armour.
_Chamfron_, } _Chanfrein_, } defence of plate for the horse’s head. _Chanfron_, }
_Chape_, the metal tip at the lower end of a sword or dagger sheath.
_Chapel-de-fer_, Fr. a broad-brimmed helmet used from XII to XVI cent.
_Chapel de Montauban_, Fr. a steel war-hat made at Montauban, XIV cent.
_Chapras_, the brass badge worn by a messenger.
_Charnel_, O.E. the bolt that fixed the tilting-helm to the breastplate.
_Chausses_, covering for the lower leg and foot of chain mail.
_Chaussons_, trews or breeches of chain mail.
_Cheeks_, the strips of iron that fix the pike-head to the shaft.
_Chiave da mota_, It. key for a wheel-lock.
_Chiodo da voltare_, It. a turning-rivet.
_Choque_, some kind of firearm, variety unknown.
_Cinquedea_, It. a short, broad-bladed dagger for ceremonial use, made in Venice and Verona, five fingers (_cinque ditta_) wide at the base.
_Ciseau_, a blunt-headed quarrel for the crossbow, =G=.
_Clavel_, O.F., a lace for fastening the coif of mail or the hauberk, =G.=
_Claymore_, a Scottish two-hand sword (see above). The modern use of the word is erroneous.
_Clevengi_, studs to fasten the fendace or gorget.
_Clibanion_, a jack of scale armour, =G=.
_Clous perdus_, Fr., false and useless rivet-heads found in XVII-cent. armour.
_Coche_, the notch of an arrow, the nut of a crossbow, =C=.
_Codpiece_, a piece of plate to protect the fore-body.
_Coif de mailes_, hood of chain mail, see camail.
_Colichemarde_, swords invented by Königsmark about 1661-86.
_Colet_, } _Coletin_, } Fr. a gorget, also a jerkin. _Collettin_, }
_Colodrillo_, Sp. the plate of the helmet that covered the nape of the neck.
_Coppo_, It. the skull of a helm or helmet.