
Pavis
UK
/ˈpævɪs/
US
/ˈpævɪs/

Translation pavis into russian
pavis
NounUK
/ˈpævɪs/
US
/ˈpævɪs/
pavis
pavises pl
The knight held his pavis firmly during the battle.
Рыцарь крепко держал свой щит во время битвы.
Additional translations
павиза
pavis
VerbUK
/ˈpævɪs/
US
/ˈpævɪs/
pavis
pavises
pavised Past Simple / Past Participle
pavising Gerund
They decided to pavis the road with cobblestones.
Они решили мостить дорогу булыжником.
Definitions
pavis
NounUK
/ˈpævɪs/
US
/ˈpævɪs/
A large shield used in medieval times to protect soldiers, especially archers, from enemy attacks.
The archer hid behind the pavis as arrows rained down from the enemy's side.
pavis
VerbUK
/ˈpævɪs/
US
/ˈpævɪs/
To furnish or equip with a pavise, a large shield used for protection.
The soldiers were pavised before advancing into the battlefield.