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jambeau

/ˈdʒæm.bəʊ/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das einen Teil der Rüstung bezeichnet, der das Bein vom Knie abwärts schützt, meist aus Metall oder Leder.

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noun

C2formalcommonveraltet/ˈdʒæm.bəʊ/

A noun referring to a piece of armor designed to protect the leg from the knee downward.

  • 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Teil der Rüstung bezeichnet, der das Bein vom Knie abwärts schützt, meist aus Metall oder Leder.
  1. Leg armor C1 formal technical

    A piece of armor designed to protect the lower leg, specifically from the knee down to the ankle.

    • The knight wore a pair of steel jambeaux to protect his shins in battle.
    • Restoration of the jambeau revealed intricate engravings on the greave.
    • The museum displayed a complete set of leg armor including jambeaux and sabatons.
    • In medieval tournaments, jambeaux were often decorated with the wearer's heraldic symbols.

    🇩🇪Beinschiene

    Synonyme: greavejamb