grève — meaning in English

English meaning

• greave noun A bush; a tree; a grove.
• strand noun One of the individual threads or wires twisted together to make a rope, cable, or cord.
• strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.

Senses

grève is used for these senses in English:

• greave (historical) A piece of armour that protects the leg, especially the shin, and occasionally the tops of the feet.
• strand The shore or beach of the sea or ocean.
• strike A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.

greave — full definition

1. noun A bush; a tree; a grove.
2. noun A bough; a branch.

strand — full definition

1. noun One of the individual threads or wires twisted together to make a rope, cable, or cord.
2. noun A single thread or line within a larger story, plan, or set of events.
3. verb To leave someone in a difficult situation, often without transport or resources.
4. verb To run a boat or ship aground.

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