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greaves
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greaves  (grvz)
pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
The unmelted residue left after animal fat has been rendered.
[From Low German greven.]
greaves [griːvz]
pl n
(Chemistry) the residue left after the rendering of tallow
[from Low German greven; related to Old High German griubo]
Greaves [griːvz]
n
(Biographies / Greaves, Jimmy (1940 M, English, SPORT AND GAMES: footballer, FILMS AND TV: television commentator) Jimmy. born 1940, English footballer and television commentator on the sport
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Noun1.greaves - the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
crackling
residue - matter that remains after something has been removed
Translations
greaves
pl (Cook) → Grieben pl


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