- κνημίς
- a leg covering
- a greave or piece of armour from knee to ankle , Lat. ocrea, περὶ κνήμῃσιν ἔθηκεν [8th/7th c.BC]; the κνημῖδες were fastened at the ankle with clasps ἐπισφύρια); βόειαι κνημῖδες are ox-hide leggings , used by labourers, [8th/7th c.BC] (ML)