jambière

French

Etymology

From jambe +‎ -ière.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒɑ̃.bjɛʁ/

Noun

jambière f (plural jambières)

1. greave
2. (field hockey or ice hockey) pad, shinguard
3. legging; knee sock
4. leg-warmer (for dancer)

Further reading

• “jambière”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.