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| ⚫ | p the pre-Marian [[Roman Republic]], wore greaves on both shins reminiscent of the Ancient Greeks. ''[[Principes]]'' and ''[[hastati]]'' often only wore one greave (on their left leg) or none. The [[Centurion|Roman Centurion]]s wore altered grfuckeaves from the standard Roman uniform. Later Imperial legionnaires did not wear greaves, except for the centurions who retained them. |
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[[Image:Greaves Denda Staatliche Antikensammlungen 4330.jpg|thumb|right|Greek greaves of “Denda”, ca. 500 BC, [[Staatliche Antikensammlungen]] (Inv. 4330).]] |
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A '''greave''' (from the [[Old French]] "shin, shin armour" from the [[Arabic language|Arabic]] jaurab, meaning [[stocking]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.yourdictionary.com/greave | title = Greave definition | publisher = Yourdictionary.com | accessdate = 2009-04-25 }}</ref>) is a piece of [[armour]] that protects the [[human leg|leg]]. Often in matched pairs (''a pair of greaves''), greaves may be constructed of materials ranging from padded [[cloth]] to [[steel]] plate. Some designs protect only the lower leg (''a half-greave'') or extend upwards to protect the [[thigh]]. |
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In the [[Middle Ages]], greaves eventually developed to protect the back of the legs as well and these were called full greaves (the style which only covered the front became known as half-greaves or demi-greaves). |
In the [[Middle Ages]], greaves eventually developed to protect the back of the legs as well and these were called full greaves (the style which only covered the front became known as half-greaves or demi-greaves). |
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Revision as of 16:33, 28 April 2010
p the pre-Marian Roman Republic, wore greaves on both shins reminiscent of the Ancient Greeks. Principes and hastati often only wore one greave (on their left leg) or none. The Roman Centurions wore altered grfuckeaves from the standard Roman uniform. Later Imperial legionnaires did not wear greaves, except for the centurions who retained them.
In the Middle Ages, greaves eventually developed to protect the back of the legs as well and these were called full greaves (the style which only covered the front became known as half-greaves or demi-greaves).
Greaves are also mentioned in the Old Testament identifying an article of armor worn by the giant Goliath (1 Sam 17:6)[1] as he fought David, the young Hebrew shepherd.
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