pavise

Variant of pavis

pavis definition

pavis (pav′is)

noun

a large shield for protecting the entire body, used in the 14th through 16th cent.
also sp. pavise pav′·ise

Etymology: ME paveis < MFr pavaiz < It pavese after Pavia, Italy, where first made

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