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greaved

/ɡɹiːvd/

greaved adjective: having greaves (leg armour). Also the simple past and past participle of greave.

Adjective

greaved (not comparable)

  1. Having greaves (leg armour).

Also used as

greaved is also the simple past and past participle of greave.

Origin of greaved

greave + -ed

See greave (verb)

Words that rhyme with greaved

Questions about greaved

What does greaved mean?
Greaved means having greaves (leg armour).
What part of speech is greaved?
Greaved is an adjective.
How do you pronounce greaved?
Greaved is pronounced /ɡɹiːvd/.

Words near greaved in the dictionary

  1. greatuncle
  2. greatuncles
  3. Greatworth
  4. Greatworth and Halse
  5. greave
  6. greaved
  7. greaves
  8. Greaveses
  9. greaving
  10. greaze
  11. greazed

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