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JAMBEAU
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
Irregular inflected form: jambeaux
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Armor plate that protects legs below the knee
Synonyms:
greave; jambeau
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("jambeau" 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 ("jambeau" 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)