MEANING
A piece of armor protecting the lower leg, especially the shin.
Use it for
lower-leg protection; awkward movement; missing armor piecesMake armor specific to the part of the body at risk.
Words that belong together
- metal greave
- pair of greaves
- buckle a greave
On the page
The loose greave rang against his ankle with every step.
She found only one greave among the abandoned equipment.
A blow to the unguarded leg proved why greaves mattered.
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Word forms
- Base
- greave
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. Often used in the plural greaves because legs are armored as a pair; not a boot or knee guard. Noun: greave; plural greaves. Derived adjective, not an inflection: greaved.
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