greaves

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greaves - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Greaves \Greaves\ (gr[=e]vz), n. pl. [Cf. dial. Sw. grevar
     greaves, LG. greven, G. griebe, also AS. greofa pot. Cf.
     Gravy.]
     The sediment of melted tallow. It is made into cakes for
     dogs' food. In Scotland it is called cracklings. [Written
     also graves.]
     [1913 Webster]

  Jambes \Jambes\, Jambeux \Jam"beux\, n. pl. [From F. jambe a
     leg: cf. OF. jambiere. See Jamb, n.] (Ancient Armor)
     In the Middle Ages, armor for the legs below the knees,
     usually having front and back pieces; called also greaves.
     [Written also giambeux.] --Chaucer.
     [1913 Webster]

greaves - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  greaves
      n 1: the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
           [syn: greaves, crackling]

greaves - Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary :

  Greaves
  only in 1 Sam. 17:6, a piece of defensive armour (q.v.) reaching
  from the foot to the knee; from French greve, "the shin." They
  were the Roman cothurni.