noun
- Plural of jambeau; pieces of armor that protect the legs, especially the shins and calves.
Usage: historical; usually used in plural form
Examples
- Medieval knights wore jambeaus as part of their full plate armor.
- The museum displayed a suit of armor complete with jambeaus and gauntlets.
- Jambeaus protected a soldier's legs during combat.
- The blacksmith crafted jambeaus from steel for the nobleman's armor.