greave

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɡriːv/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(grēv)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
greave  (grēv),USA pronunciation n. [Armor.]
  1. Heraldrya piece of plate armor for the leg between the knee and the ankle, usually composed of front and back pieces. Also called jamb, jambeau. See diag. under armor. 
  • ?
  • Old French
  • Middle English greves (plural) 1300–50
greaved, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
greave / ɡriːv/
  1. (often plural) a piece of armour worn to protect the shin from the ankle to the knee
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French greve, perhaps from graver to part the hair, of Germanic origin
'greave' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
cnemis - grove - jamb - jambeau - ocrea - ocreate

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