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Pavise — A pavise (or pavis, pabys, pavesen) is a large convex shield of European origin used to protect the entire body. The pavise was also made in a smaller version for hand to hand combat and for wearing on the back of men at arms. It is characterized … Wikipedia
Pavise — A canvas covered wood shield used to protect crossbowmen while they loaded and fired their weapon. The pavise was either propped up or supported by another soldier. It was used from the fourteenth to the sixteenth centuries … The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
Pavise — 1) Large, free standing shield on hinged support used by archers and crossbowmen as protection when shooting. (Seward, Desmond. Henry V: The Scourge of God, 223) 2) Large rectangular shield carried by spearmen or shield bearers (pavisers) and… … Medieval glossary
pavise — pav·ise … English syllables
påvise — på|vi|se vb., r, påviste, påvist … Dansk ordbog
pavise — noun (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position • Syn: ↑pavis • Topics: ↑Middle Ages, ↑Dark Ages • Hypernyms: ↑shield, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pavais — Pavise Pa*vise, n. [OF. pavaix, F. pavois; cf. It. pavese, LL. pavense; perh. named from Pavia in Italy.] (Mil. Antiq.) A large shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor, who sometimes screened also an archer with it. [Written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pavese — Pavise Pa*vise, n. [OF. pavaix, F. pavois; cf. It. pavese, LL. pavense; perh. named from Pavia in Italy.] (Mil. Antiq.) A large shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor, who sometimes screened also an archer with it. [Written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pavesse — Pavise Pa*vise, n. [OF. pavaix, F. pavois; cf. It. pavese, LL. pavense; perh. named from Pavia in Italy.] (Mil. Antiq.) A large shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor, who sometimes screened also an archer with it. [Written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Crossbow — This article is about the weapon. For other uses, see Crossbow (disambiguation). Sketch by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1500 A crossbow is a weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock that shoots projectiles, often called bolts or quarrels. The… … Wikipedia
