greaves Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
    crackling.
  2. noun armor plate that protects legs below the knee
    jambeau; greave.

WordNet

Greaves noun plural
Etymology
Cf. dial. Sw. grevar greaves, LG. greven, G. griebe, also AS. greofa pot. Cf. Gravy.
Definitions
  1. The sediment of melted tallow. It is made into cakes for dogs' food. In Scotland it is called cracklings. Written also graves.

Webster 1913