Examples of greave in a Sentence
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Killing a man in full bronze armor—helmet, breastplate, greaves—was not an easy task.
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Anne Carson, Harper's magazine, 2 Mar. 2020
Each hoplite wielded an eight-foot spear made of ash, while his body armor consisted of a breastplate, helmet, and greaves, all made of bronze.
—National Geographic, 6 Feb. 2020
And the film is worth watching for one gesture alone, as the Dauphin (Robert Pattinson), Hal’s opposite number, lounges languidly, in his matte-black breastplate and greaves, above the fray.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2019
My favourite application of bronze has always been the cuirass (breastplate), shield, spear, sword and greaves of the Spartan soldiers.
—Wei Koh, A-LIST, 3 Apr. 2018
Anne Carson, Harper's magazine, 2 Mar. 2020
Each hoplite wielded an eight-foot spear made of ash, while his body armor consisted of a breastplate, helmet, and greaves, all made of bronze.
—National Geographic, 6 Feb. 2020
And the film is worth watching for one gesture alone, as the Dauphin (Robert Pattinson), Hal’s opposite number, lounges languidly, in his matte-black breastplate and greaves, above the fray.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2019
My favourite application of bronze has always been the cuirass (breastplate), shield, spear, sword and greaves of the Spartan soldiers.
—Wei Koh, A-LIST, 3 Apr. 2018
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English greve, from Anglo-French
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of greave was
in the 14th century
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“Greave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greave. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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