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crinière

mane (of a horse or lion)

noun kree-NYEHR Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Origin: From crin (horsehair) + -ière, from Latin crinis (hair)

Also means

thick head of hair (informal)

Usage Note

Crinière literally refers to the long hair on the neck of a horse or lion. Informally, it is used admiringly for a person's thick, flowing hair — quelle crinière ! ('what a mane!'). It is always feminine. The related word crin refers to the coarser hair itself (horsehair used in brushes or bows).

Examples

"Le cheval secouait sa crinière au vent."

Natural Translation

The horse shook its mane in the wind.

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