pavis

pav·is

also pav·isse  (păv′ĭs)

n.

A medieval shield large enough to protect the whole body.

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[Middle English, from Old French pavais, from Old Italian pavese, from Pavia.]

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pavis

(ˈpævɪs) or

pavise

n

(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a large square shield, developed in the 15th century, at first portable but later heavy and set up in a permanent position

[C14: from Old French pavais, from Italian pavese of Pavia, Italian city where these shields were originally made]

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Noun

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pavis - (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position pavise buckler, shield - armor carried on the arm to intercept blows Dark Ages, Middle Ages - the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance

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