GREAVE

Greave

A greave is a piece of armour that protects the leg.

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greave

Noun

  1. A bush; a tree; a grove.
  2. A bough; a branch.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A ditch or trench.

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. A piece of armour that protects the leg, especially the shin.

Verb

  1. To clean (a ship's bottom); to grave.


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