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Also known as leg guard

thumb|right|225px|Greek greaves of “Denda”, c. 500 BC, Staatliche Antikensammlungen (Inv. 4330)

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thumb|right|225px|Greek greaves of “Denda”, c. 500 BC, Staatliche Antikensammlungen (Inv. 4330)

A greave (from the Old French greve "shin, shin armor") or jambeau is a piece of armor that protects the leg.

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