Greaves
Common British surname
Greaves are armor for the lower legs, covering the shin from knee to ankle.
Medieval knights wore greaves as part of a full suit of plate armor: The squire fastened the greaves before the breastplate.
The word appears mostly in historical or fantasy contexts now.
Protective lower leg coverings
- plate armorRigid metal body protection
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- cuisseArmor protecting the thigh
jousting · battlefield · chainmail · protection · warrior · combat · tournament · squire
Fat melted from tissue
- drippingRendered cooking fat
- cracklingSharp snapping noises
- scratchingsMarks from dragging claws
- chicharronesFried pork skin snack
schmaltz · tallow · pig skin · fried pork · spreads · traditional · peasant food · preservation
shin guards
Protective lower leg coverings
- plate armorRigid metal body protection
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
cuisse · jousting · battlefield · chainmail · protection · warrior · combat · tournament · squire · armorer
rendered fat
Fat melted from tissue
- drippingRendered cooking fat
- cracklingSharp snapping noises
- scratchingsMarks from dragging claws
chicharrones · schmaltz · tallow · pig skin · fried pork · spreads · traditional · peasant food · preservation · salted