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PAVIS
pavis, pavise
(noun) (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pavis (plural pavises or pavisses)
(history, medieval) A large shield carried in front to protect the whole body of the soldier.
Anagrams
• Spiva, višap
Source: Wiktionary
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THEORETICAL
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