greave (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *greave*:
NOUN	artifact	greave, jambeau	armor plate that protects legs below the knee

greave > pronunciation
Sounds	griy'v
Rhymes	achieve ... weave: 34 rhymes with iyv...

English > *greave*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	armor plate that protects legs below the knee.
Synonym	jambeau
Part of	body armor, body armour, suit of armor, suit of armour, coat of mail, cataphract	armor that protects the wearer's whole body
Broader	armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour	specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
Spanish	greba
Catalan	gambera, greva

HyperDic: greave