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greaves

Meaning of “greaves”

Pieces of armour protecting the lower legs.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 17:6

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The KJV occurrence

KJV PCE
1 Samuel 17:6
And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:6 · retained source text

And he had greaues of brasse vpon his legs, and a target of brasse betweene his shoulders.

1611 marginal noteOr, gorget.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

pieces of armour protecting the legs.

printed p. 268; PDF p. 288; Internet Archive leaf n287