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pavais en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of pavis.
   alt of pavis
   • 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. 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 27:

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