greaves

[ greevz ]

/ grivz /

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noun (used with a singular or plural verb)

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Origin of greaves

1605–15; <Low German greven; cognate with Old High German griubo,German Grieben

Words nearby greaves

great willow herb, Great Yarmouth, great year, Great Zimbabwe, greave, greaves, grebe, Grecian, Grecian bend, Grecian profile, Grecism

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How to use greaves in a sentence

Old Hawberk sat riveting the worn greaves of some ancient suit of armour, and the ting!
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Greaves the man is equally—and intentionally—hard to get a read on.
Satan Is Coming to Oklahoma|Michelle Cottle|December 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As an alternative religious player, says Greaves, the Satanic Temple provides yet another “counterbalance.”
Satan Is Coming to Oklahoma|Michelle Cottle|December 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Greaves and a handful of friends founded it in January as a vehicle for a cheeky, in-your-face brand of political theater.
Satan Is Coming to Oklahoma|Michelle Cottle|December 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST

These days, Greaves regards traditional religion in general as both dangerously superstitious and exclusionary.
Satan Is Coming to Oklahoma|Michelle Cottle|December 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As regards armour, controversy is waged over the shield, corslet, and bronze greaves.
Homer and His Age|Andrew Lang
Sir, the undertakers are here, and Mr. Greaves has ordered the bells to be rung: at three o'clock he will read the service.
Night and Morning, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Greaves of bronze, like those of the Homeric heroes, protected their legs in battle.
Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations|Archibald Sayce
As is the case with King Arthur, the breastplate is worn over a coat of chain mail, and the greaves worn are plain.
Tyrol and its People|Clive Holland
Their veteran commander was seated on his war-horse, but the blood trickled from the greaves of his armour.
The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, May 1844|Various

British Dictionary definitions for greaves (1 of 2)

greaves

/ (ɡriːvz) /

pl n

the residue left after the rendering of tallow

Word Origin for greaves

C17: from Low German greven; related to Old High German griubo

British Dictionary definitions for greaves (2 of 2)

Greaves

/ (ɡriːvz) /

noun

Jimmy. born 1940, English footballer and television commentator on the sport; played for a number of clubs including Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea; scored 44 goals in 57 matches for England (1959–67)

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