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greave


greave

noun \ˈgrēv\

Definition of GREAVE

: armor for the shin

Origin of GREAVE

Middle English greve, from Anglo-French
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with GREAVE

breve, cleave, eave, eve, Eve, grieve, heave, leave, lief, peeve, reave, reeve, reive, scrieve, sheave, sleeve, steeve, thieve, weave

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