n. See Jambes. [ PJC ]

n. 1. (Ancient armor) See jambes.
Syn. -- greave. [ PJC ]

2. A type of spikefish of the Atlantic Ocean, Parahollardia lineata. [ PJC ]

n.; pl. Flambeaux r Flambeaus [ F., fr. OF. flambe flame, for flamble, from L. flammula a little flame, dim. of flamma flame. See Flame. ] A flaming torch, esp. one made by combining together a number of thick wicks invested with a quick-burning substance (anciently, perhaps, wax; in modern times, pitch or the like); hence, any torch. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Flambeaux r Flambeaus [ F., fr. OF. flambe flame, for flamble, from L. flammula a little flame, dim. of flamma flame. See Flame. ] A flaming torch, esp. one made by combining together a number of thick wicks invested with a quick-burning substance (anciently, perhaps, wax; in modern times, pitch or the like); hence, any torch. [ 1913 Webster ]