Jambeau
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒæm.boʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jambeau is a noun meaning Any of the spikefishes of the genus Parahollardia.
Meaning
Any of the spikefishes of the genus Parahollardia.
More Meanings
- (historical, chiefly in the plural) A piece of armour for the leg (especially below the knee), a greave.
Example Sentences
After all, a knight is not a knight without his jambeaus and sollerets, […]
A cuish, knee piece, and jambeau protected their legs. All the armor was hammered out to favor scales […]
[He suspected] a chink in his hinder jambeau, for there was a trickling at the back of his leg, although he felt no pain.
The mortall steele despiteously entayld / Deepe in their flesh, quite through the yron walles, / That a large purple streme adown their giambeux falles.
Word Forms
- jambeaus
- jambeaux
Synonyms for jambeau
Depending on context, synonyms include jamber, jamb, jambe, jambart, greave, greaves.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include greaves, greave, jambe, jamber, jamb, gardebras.
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