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What (who) is Greaving - definition
Greaving
·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Greave.
greave
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 MET DP-13125-029.jpg?width=200 "Italian greaves, 15th century")
![Bronze greave, [[Urnfield culture]], [[Hungary]], 13th century BC](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Urnfield greave.jpg?width=200 "Bronze greave, [[Urnfield culture]], [[Hungary]], 13th century BC")
![Left greave of a Greek Hoplite. This example has elaborate decoration in [[repoussé]] (a technique in which metal is impressed from the rear to form a raised design), including a lion's face over the knee and lines emphasizing the calf muscles. Tiny holes lining the top and bottom edges secured a fabric lining and leather straps.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Greek - Left Greave - Walters 542336 - Three Quarter Left.jpg?width=200 "Left greave of a Greek Hoplite. This example has elaborate decoration in [[repoussé]] (a technique in which metal is impressed from the rear to form a raised design), including a lion's face over the knee and lines emphasizing the calf muscles. Tiny holes lining the top and bottom edges secured a fabric lining and leather straps.")
![Thracian]] greave found in Romania](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sepoltura principesca di agighiol, paramento in argento, 350-300 ac. ca. 01.JPG?width=200 "Thracian]] greave found in Romania")
![[[Goliath]] wearing greaves ([[Morgan Bible]], mid-13th century)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Davide-Golias.jpg?width=200 "[[Goliath]] wearing greaves ([[Morgan Bible]], mid-13th century)")
PERSONAL ARMOUR TO PROTECT THE LEG
Sune-ate; Shin-guard; Ocree; Greeve; Knemides (armor); Jambeau
¦ noun historical a piece of armour for the shin.
Origin
ME: from OFr. greve 'shin, greave'.
Greaves
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Greaves (disambiguation)
·noun ·pl The sediment of melted tallow. It is made into cakes for dogs' food. In Scotland it is called cracklings.
