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JAMBEAU

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected form: jambeaux   

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Armor plate that protects legs below the knee

Synonyms:

greave; jambeau

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("jambeau" is a kind of...):

armor plate; armor plating; armour plate; plate armor; plate armour (specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire)

Holonyms ("jambeau" is a part of...):

body armor; body armour; cataphract; coat of mail; suit of armor; suit of armour (armor that protects the wearer's whole body)

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