Pavise

Translation of "pavise" into Russian

Noun

pavise

pavises pl

Historical term for a large medieval shield; can function attributively.

истор.; большой прямоугольный средневековый щит

The crossbowmen crouched behind a painted pavise as they cranked their weapons.

Арбалетчики присели за расписной павизой, пока взводили свои арбалеты.

Additional translations

павеза

истор.; вариант написания

истор.; большой щит для укрытия стрелков

Verb

pavise

pavises

pavised Past Simple / Past Participle

pavising Gerund

Archaic, rare; to shield or defend with a pavise.

защищать с помощью павизы; уст.

They pavised the engineers as they set up the siege engines.

Они прикрывали инженеров, пока те устанавливали осадные машины.

Additional translations

уст.; прикрывать павизой

Noun

A large, usually oblong and convex shield used in the Middle Ages to protect archers or crossbowmen while they reloaded or shot.

The crossbowmen crouched behind a painted pavise as they cranked their weapons.

Verb

To shield, cover, or defend (a person or position) with a pavise.

Infantry units pavised the bowmen during the assault.