The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Giambeux — Giam beux (zh[.a]m b[.u]), n. pl. [See {Jambeux}.] Greaves; armor for the legs. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
giambeux — Jambes Jambes, Jambeux Jam beux, n. pl. [From F. jambe a leg: cf. OF. jambiere. See {Jamb}, n.] (Ancient Armor) In the Middle Ages, armor for the legs below the knees, usually having front and back pieces; called also {greaves}. [Written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
greaves — Jambes Jambes, Jambeux Jam beux, n. pl. [From F. jambe a leg: cf. OF. jambiere. See {Jamb}, n.] (Ancient Armor) In the Middle Ages, armor for the legs below the knees, usually having front and back pieces; called also {greaves}. [Written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jambes — Jambes, Jambeux Jam beux, n. pl. [From F. jambe a leg: cf. OF. jambiere. See {Jamb}, n.] (Ancient Armor) In the Middle Ages, armor for the legs below the knees, usually having front and back pieces; called also {greaves}. [Written also {giambeux} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quirboilly — Quir boil*ly , n. [OE. cuir bouilli.] Leather softened by boiling so as to take any required shape. Upon drying, it becomes exceedingly hard, and hence was formerly used for armor. [Obs.] His jambeux were of quyrboilly. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
