jambeau
Meaning
- A piece of armour for the leg (especially below the knee), a greave.
- A certain fish.
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈd͡ʒæm.boʊ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English iambeau(s) (compare jamber), from an Anglo-Norman [Term?] derivative of Old French jambe (“leg”): compare Old French jambiere. See jamb (noun). Compare lamboy(s).
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