- 1. n. A large shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor, who sometimes screened also an archer with it. Source: opted
- 2. n. (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position Source: wordnet
- 3. n. A large shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor, who sometimes screened also an archer with it. Source: ecdict
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bodycarriedlargeshieldsometimeswholepavisorarchercoveringscreenedagesheavymiddleoblongoriginallypermanentpositionprotecting