Greave

Meaning

Noun

●

In Trees:

A

; a

; a grove.

●

A

; a branch.

●

A

or trench.

●

In Armor:

A

of

that

the

, especially the

, and

the

of the feet.

Verb

●

In Nautical:

To

(a ship's

); to grave.

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Origin

greave

English

greaves

English

greve

Middle English (1100-1500)

græfe

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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