Pavais

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of pavis. alt-of, alternative

    "The pavais, pavache, or tallevas was a large shield, or rather a portable mantlet, capable of covering a man from head to foot, and probably of sufficient thickness to resist the missive weapons then in use."

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pavise

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"The pavais, pavache, or tallevas was a large shield, or rather a portable mantlet, capable of covering a man from head to foot, and probably of sufficient thickness to resist the missive weapons then in use."

Etymology

From Middle French pavais, Old French pavaix (see modern French pavois); see pavis for more.

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