2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Giambeux \Giam"beux\ (zh[.a]m"b[.u]), n. pl. [See {Jambeux}.] Greaves; armor for the legs. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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}.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
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