greave

Meanings

• noun

  A type of armor covering the lower leg, from the knee to the ankle.

  - "The knight wore greaves to protect his legs in battle."
  - "The armor smith crafted a new pair of greaves for the soldier."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with greave
grieve , believe , achieve , deceive , conceieve

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Variants

List of all variants of greave that leads to same result
greave , greaves

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Etymology

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Old English 'grife', from 'gripan', to seize or hold.

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Trivia

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1. Greaves have been used in various forms throughout history, from ancient Rome to the Middle Ages.

2. Some greaves were designed to be hinged, allowing for greater mobility.

3. In heraldry, greaves are sometimes depicted as part of a knight's coat of arms.

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Related Concepts

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1. Knee-length armor: Greaves are a type of knee-length armor that protects the lower leg.

2. Plate armor: Greaves are a type of plate armor, made from metal plates that cover and protect the leg.

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Culture

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In medieval European literature and art, greaves are often depicted as an essential part of knight's armor. They symbolize strength, protection, and the readiness for battle.

How to Memorize "greave"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a knight wearing greaves, imagine the metal plates covering his lower legs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'greaves' with the image of a knight's armor, or imagine a shield with a picture of a knight wearing greaves.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase: 'Greaves guard the knight's leg, from the knee to the peg.'

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