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greave(2)(dictionary)

greave(2) (iou)



greave noun2. [gri:v] ME.
[Old French greve calf of the leg, shin, armour (mod. French dial. greve, graive upper part of the leg) = Spanish greba, of unkn. origin.]
A piece of armour for the leg below the knee, esp. the shin. Usu. in pl.
greaved adjective equipped with greaves M19.