cnemidă greave

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Definition / notes:Piesă de armură, destinată să apere gamba piciorului.
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A greave (from 12th century French greve "shin", of uncertain origin) is a piece of armour that protects the leg. Often in matched pairs (a pair of greaves), greaves may be constructed of materials ranging from padded cloth to steel plate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greave
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