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The New International Encyclopædia/Greaves

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Edition of 1905. See also Greave on Wikipedia; and the disclaimer.

GREAVES, grāvz (from OF. greves, from greve, shin ) . Pieces of armor used as a defense for the legs, originally made of leather, quilted linen, etc., and afterwards of steel hollowed to fit the legs and fastened with straps behind.