/ English Dictionary

GREAVE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Armor plate that protects legs below the knee

Synonyms:

greave; jambeau

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("greave" is a kind of...):

armor plate; armor plating; armour plate; plate armor; plate armour (specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire)

Holonyms ("greave" is a part of...):

body armor; body armour; cataphract; coat of mail; suit of armor; suit of armour (armor that protects the wearer's whole body)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Present simple (first person singular and plural, second person singular and plural, third person plural) of the verb greave

Credits

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE