greave vs jambe

greave

noun
  • A piece of armour that protects the leg, especially the shin, and occasionally the tops of the feet. 

verb
  • To clean (a ship's bottom); to grave. 

jambe

noun
  • A leg, of an animal or person. 

  • Synonym of jambeau (“a greave”). 

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