greaves
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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
Their polished chain mail and greaves gleamed over purple T-shirts and jeans.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
Gurney beat Greaves in a deciding set in their first-round match at the PDC World Championship in December and he moved into a 3-1 lead in Prague.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Beau Greaves made darts history by becoming the first woman to win a match on the European Tour.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Greaves then trapped Ali Usman lbw before he had Mohammed Rizwan and Mohammad Abbas both caught behind as Pakistan lost their last seven wickets for just 38 runs.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
"I'm not one to celebrate but I just felt the relief after winning," Greaves told Sky Sports.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Mr. Greaves, the deacon at church, died of lung cancer.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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