κνημίς (knēmis)

a greave or piece of armour from knee to ankle , Lat. ocrea, περὶ κνήμῃσιν ἔθηκεν (Iliad by Homer); the κνημῖδες were fastened at the ankle with clasps ἐπισφύρια); βόειαι κνημῖδες are ox-hide leggings , used by labourers, (Odyssey by Homer) (ML)