greave

[ greev ]

noun

, Armor.

1. a piece of plate armor for the leg between the knee and the ankle, usually composed of front and back pieces.

greave

/ ɡriːv /

noun

1. often plural a piece of armour worn to protect the shin from the ankle to the knee

Derived Forms

• greaved, adjective

Other Words From

• greaved adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of greave¹

1300–50; Middle English greves (plural) < Old French < ?

Word History and Origins

Origin of greave¹

C14: from Old French greve, perhaps from graver to part the hair, of Germanic origin

Example Sentences

The safety was excused from the team, with the coach wanting Reaves to take time to greave.

From Washington Times

Simon Greave, head of sport analyses at data company Neilsen Gracenote, says it's these myriad factors that make predicting Olympic medal counts tricky.

From BBC

To better gauge the Olympic winners, Mr Greave takes into account not only past athletic performance, but how each country has done at other international sporting competitions since the last Olympic games.

From BBC

Dingell asked the president to stop his attacks and allow her to greave her husband in peace during the first holiday season following his death.

From Washington Post

Chema Perez, who along with Carol Sloan is another of the amputees, worked with craftsman Mr Milton on a wooden greave.

From BBC