jambeau

• Nom désignant une pièce d'armure protégeant la jambe, en particulier la partie située entre le genou et le pied.

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

1. Leg armorC1formaltechnical

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

   Jambière (armure)

   • 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.

   Synonymesgreavejamb