Thesaurus: pavise

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1. n. A large shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor, who sometimes screened also an archer with it.
2. n. (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position
3. A large shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor, who sometimes screened also an archer with it. [Written also pavais, pavese, and pavesse.] Fairholt.
4. A large shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor,who sometimes screened also an archer with it. [Written also pavais,pavese, and pavesse.] Fairholt.
5. n. A large shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor, who sometimes screened also an archer with it.