greaves
[ greevz ]
/ grivz /
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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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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