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- [greev]
- /griv/
- /ˈɡriːv/
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- [greev]
- /griv/
Definitions of greave word
- noun greave a piece of plate armor for the leg between the knee and the ankle, usually composed of front and back pieces. 1
- noun greave A piece of armor used to protect the shin. 1
- noun greave a piece of armour worn to protect the shin from the ankle to the knee 0
- noun greave armor for the leg from the ankle to the knee 0
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Origin of greave
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English greves (plural) < Old French < ?
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Parts of speech for Greave
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
greave popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
greave usage trend in Literature
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- what is a greave?
- what does greave mean?
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