pavis

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Synonyms: parvis, avis, paris, mavis, pais, pavia, pavais, papis, davis, pavid, paves

Antonyms: parvis, avis, paris, mavis, pais, pavia, pavais, papis, davis, pavid, paves

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|military|history}} Most usually, a very [[large]] [[shield]] fitted with a stand, like a small moveable wall, carried in front to protect all or most of the bearer's body that could be positioned independently of the user, such as a [[crossbowman]], often with a projecting [[ridge]] running [[vertically]] down the [[center]]. However, smaller, more standard shield types were also termed as such, with the central verticle ridge as a defining feature.

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