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Jambeau (noun) means a piece of armour that protects the leg, mainly the part below the knee.

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1
A piece of armour that protects the leg, mainly the part below the knee.
2
Any fish belonging to the spikefish genus Parahollardia.
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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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What is the meaning of jambeau?
"jambeau" (noun) means a piece of armour that protects the leg, mainly the part below the knee.
What is another word for jambeau?
Other words for "jambeau" include greave.
What are the different meanings of jambeau?
"jambeau" has 2 main meanings: 1. A piece of armour that protects the leg, mainly the part below the knee; 2. Any fish belonging to the spikefish genus Parahollardia.

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