Definition of greave

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Greave (v. t.) To clean (a ship's bottom); to grave.

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Greaved :: Greaved (imp. & p. p.) of Greav.
Ochrea :: Ochrea (n.) A greave or legging.
Grave :: Grave (v. t.) To clean, as a vessel's bottom, of barnacles, grass, etc., and pay it over with pitch; -- so called because graves or greaves was formerly used for this purpose..
Greave :: Greave (v. t.) To clean (a ship's bottom); to grave.
Greaves :: Greaves (n. pl.) The sediment of melted tallow. It is made into cakes for dogs' food. In Scotland it is called cracklings.
Giambeux :: Giambeux (n. pl.) Greaves; armor for the legs.
Greave :: Greave (n.) A grove.
Greave :: Greave (n.) Armor for the leg below the knee; -- usually in the plural.
Graves :: Graves (n. pl.) The sediment of melted tallow. Same as Greaves.
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