In plural. Coverings for the legs forming part of a suit of armour; greaves.
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > military equipment > armour > armour for limbs > [noun] > leg armour > greave (8) hosesc1275 In plural. Coverings for the legs forming part of a suit of armour; greaves. jamberc1330 Armour for the legs; a greave. jambeauc1380 A piece of armour for the leg; plural leggings; a pair of jambes. boot1388 A piece of armour for the legs, a greave. shinbawde?a1400 A greave (leg-armour). greavec1400 Armour for the leg below the knee. leg piece1653 (a) each of a pair of greaves (greave, n.2 1) (now historical); (b) slang a theatrical performance in which dance is prominent, spec. a ballet; cf. l… jamb1834 Armour. A leg-piece made of metal or cuir-bouilli; cf. jambeau, n. |
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