greavess

[US]/ɡreɪvz/
[UK]/ɡrivz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. skum; fedtresiduo.

Example Sentences

The knight wore shiny greaves to protect his legs in battle.

Ridderen bar skinnende knæbeskyttere for at beskytte sine ben i kamp.

She polished the greaves until they gleamed in the sunlight.

Hun pudsede knæbeskytterne, indtil de skinnede i sollyset.

The greaves were made of sturdy metal to withstand impact.

Knæbeskytterne var lavet af robust metal for at modstå stød.

The blacksmith crafted custom greaves for the warrior.

Smeden fremstillede specialdesignede knæbeskyttere til krigeren.

The greaves clanked as the knight walked across the courtyard.

Knæbeskytterne klirrede, mens ridderen gik over gårdspladsen.

The greaves protected the shins from sword cuts.

Knæbeskytterne beskyttede skinnebenene mod sværdhug.

He fastened the greaves securely before heading into battle.

Han fastgjorde knæbeskytterne sikkert, inden han begav sig ud i kamp.

The warrior's greaves were adorned with intricate engravings.

Krigerens knæbeskyttere var prydet med indviklede udskæringer.

The greaves were dented from the impact of the enemy's blows.

Knæbeskytterne var bulede af virkningen af fjendens slag.

She adjusted the straps on her greaves for a better fit.

Hun justerede stropperne på sine knæbeskyttere for en bedre pasform.

Real-world Examples

Achilles puts on bronze greaves and shining breastplates; employees choose clothes that they don't wear at the weekend.

Achilles tager bronzekiler og skinnende brystplader på; medarbejdere vælger tøj, som de ikke har på i weekenden.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

On their bodies, Greek soldiers wore heavy bronze breastplates, bronze greaves, and helmets also made of bronze.

På deres kroppe bar græske soldater tunge bronzebrystplader, bronzekiler og hjelme, der også var lavet af bronze.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

It is as if a man in an armory, not knowing what piece goes on what part of the body, should put a greave on his head and a helmet on his shin and then complain because they did not fit.

Det er som om en mand i et våbenrum, der ikke ved, hvilket stykke der skal på hvilken del af kroppen, skulle tage en kile på hovedet og en hjelm på skinnebenet og derefter brokke sig over, at de ikke passede.

Source: Volume Three of the Confessions

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