jambeau
1 synonym for jambeau, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A piece of armour that protects the leg, mainly the part below the knee.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came into English from Middle English iambeau(s) (compare jamber), which came from an Anglo-Norman [Term?] derivative of Old French jambe (“leg”); compare Old French jambiere. See jamb (noun); compare also lamboy(s).
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