ALL meanings of pavis
pav·is
P p - noun pavis 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. 1
- noun pavis a large square shield, developed in the 15th century, at first portable but later heavy and set up in a permanent position 0
- noun pavis a large shield for protecting the entire body, used in the 14th through 16th cent. 0