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Pavis vs Pavais - What's the difference?

pavis | pavais |

As nouns the difference between pavis and pavais

is that pavis is (history|medieval) a large shield carried in front to protect the whole body of the soldier while pavais is (military|historical) a very large shield covering a soldier from head to foot, often with a projecting ridge running vertically down the center.

pavis

English

Alternative forms

* pavise * pabys * pavesen

Noun

(es)
  • (history, medieval) A large shield carried in front to protect the whole body of the soldier.

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    pavais

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pavesse * pavese * pavise

    Noun

    (es)
  • (military, historical) A very large shield covering a soldier from head to foot, often with a projecting ridge running vertically down the center.
  • * 1786 , Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons , page 27:
    • 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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