ɪs noun
a large oblong shield of the late 14th through the early 16th centuries, often covering the entire body and used especially by archers and soldiers of the infantry.
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| —n | |
| a large square shield, developed in the 15th century, at first portable but later heavy and set up in a permanent position | |
| [C14: from Old French pavais, from Italian pavese of Pavia, Italian city where these shields were originally made] | |
| pavise or pavise | |
| —n | |
| [C14: from Old French pavais, from Italian pavese of Pavia, Italian city where these shields were originally made] | |
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