NOUN | artifact | pavise, pavis | (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body |
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Meaning | (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally / originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position. | |
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Synonym | pavis | |
Category | Middle Ages, Dark Ages | The period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance |
Broader | shield, buckler | armor carried on the arm to intercept blows / blows |
Spanish | pavés, pavis | |
Catalan | pavesa, pavès, pavis |
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