greaves
noun
greaves
American
[greevz]
/ grivz /
noun
(used with a singular or plural verb)
Greaves
1
British
/ ɡriːvz /
noun
greaves
2
British
/ ɡriːvz /
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of greaves
1605–15; < Low German greven; cognate with Old High German griubo, German Grieben
Example Sentences
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A very fine drawing on blue paper, lent from the Met, shows the care he lavished on the plate armor: soft ripples of the chain mail, a shimmer of light on the greaves.
From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
He and his men abandoned their steel breastplates and greaves in favor of lighter, cooler and – given the Mexican array of offensive weaponry – more effective native cotton armor.
From US News ● Nov. 19, 2015
Pam Baltimore, a spokeswoman for the Apache-Sit greaves forest, said she figured some of the aspen leaves just fell off trees early until a silviculturist mentioned the fungus.
From US News ● Oct. 3, 2015
Warriors abound, some garbed in helmets, breastplates and greaves, and capable of such feats as shooting a bow while standing on a bare-backed horse.
From Time Magazine Archive
Qybum was in attendance, and dour Walton in his mail shirt and greaves, plus a dozen Freys, all brothers, half brothers, and cousins.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Greaves, who is playing in his 17th Test, claimed his maiden Test five-wicket haul to help dismiss Pakistan for 282 in response to West Indies' first-innings total of 311.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Gemma Hayter took her to another deciding leg but Greaves came through in style against the darts, producing a 104 checkout to reach the final.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Dan Greaves, Klarna’s head of communications and policy, lauded the court’s decision for fostering “a healthier, more competitive market for the way people compare products and services” in his own statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“This ruling supports a healthier, more competitive market for the way people compare products and services,” said Klarna spokesman Dan Greaves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Mr. Greaves, the deacon at church, died of lung cancer.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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