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JAMBEAU (jambeaux)
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Irregular inflected form: jambeaux
Dictionary entry overview: What does jambeau mean?
• JAMBEAU (noun)
The noun JAMBEAU has 1 sense:
1. armor plate that protects legs below the knee
Familiarity information: JAMBEAU used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Armor plate that protects legs below the knee
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
greave; jambeau
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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