About The Word Greave
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Greave
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What's The Definition Of Greave?
[n] armor plate that protects legs below the knee
Synonyms | Synonyms for Greave: greaves | jambeau Related Terms | Find terms related to Greave: See Also | armor plate | armor plating | armour plate | body armor | body armour | cataphract | coat of mail | plate armor | plate armour | suit of armor | suit of armour Greave In Webster's Dictionary \Greave\, n.
A grove. [Obs.] --Spenser.
\Greave\, n. [OF. grees; cf. Sp. grevas.] Armor for the leg below the knee; -- usually in the plural. \Greave\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Greaved} (gr[=e]vd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Greaving}.] [From {Greaves}.] (Naut.) To clean (a ship's bottom); to grave. |
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