Pavis Definition

pavis
noun
A large shield for protecting the entire body, used in the 14th through 16th cent.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • pavise

Other Word Forms of Pavis

Noun

Singular:
pavis
Plural:
pavises

Origin of Pavis

  • Middle English from Old French pavais from Old Italian pavese from Pavia

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

PPAPAV

Words Ending With

SISVIS

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pavis

Words Starting With P and Ending With S

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