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Greave vs Ochrea - What's the difference?

greave | ochrea |

As nouns the difference between greave and ochrea

is that greave is a bush; a tree; a grove while ochrea is alternative form of ocrea.

As a verb greave

is to clean (a ship's bottom); to grave.

greave

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) greve, from (etyl) . See (l).

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A bush; a tree; a grove.
    • (Spenser)
  • (obsolete) A bough; a branch.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) greve, greyve, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A ditch or trench.

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) greve, grayve, from (etyl) , of unknown origin.

    Alternative forms

    * greeve

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A piece of armour that protects the leg, especially the shin.
    • * (English Citations of "greave")

    Etymology 4

    From greaves, animal fat.

    Verb

    (greav)
  • (nautical) To clean (a ship's bottom); to grave.

    • Anagrams

    *

    ochrea

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (botany)
  • (historical) A greave or legging.

    • Anagrams

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