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Definition: Frontal hammer
Frontal
\Fron"tal\, n. [F. frontal, fronteau, OF. Frontel,
frontal, L. frontale an ornament for the forehead, frontlet.
See
Front.]
1. Something worn on the forehead or face; a frontlet; as:
(a) An ornamental band for the hair.
(b) (Mil.) The metal face guard of a soldier.
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2. (Arch.) A little pediment over a door or window.
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3. (Eccl.) A movable, decorative member in metal, carved
wood, or, commonly, in rich stuff or in embroidery,
covering the front of the altar. Frontals are usually
changed according to the different ceremonies.
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4. (Med.) A medicament or application for the forehead.
[Obs.] --Quincy.
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5. (Anat.) The frontal bone, or one of the two frontal bones,
of the cranium.
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Frontal hammer or
Frontal helve, a forge hammer lifted by
a cam, acting upon a
“tongue” immediately in front of
the hammer head. --Raymond.