Definitions for pavise
pavise

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pavis, pavisenoun

   (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pavise

   A pavise (or pavis, pabys, or pavesen) was an oblong shield used during the late 14th to early 16th centuries. Often large enough to cover the entire body, it was used by archers, crossbowmen, and other infantry soldiers.

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1. pavise

   A pavise is a large shield used by medieval European archers and crossbowmen for full-body protection, especially during sieges and battles. It was often rectangular in shape and occasionally curved to cover the left side of the body. The pavise was commonly used from the 14th to the 16th century, and featured a central spike that could be planted in the ground, facilitating hands-free shooting.

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1. Pavisenoun

   a large shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor, who sometimes screened also an archer with it

2. Etymology: [OF. pavaix, F. pavois; cf. It. pavese, LL. pavense; perh. named from Pavia in Italy.]

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1. Pavise

   A pavise is a large convex shield of European origin used to protect the entire body. The pavise was also made in a smaller version for hand to hand combat and for wearing on the back of men-at-arms. It is characterized by its prominent central ridge. The concept of using a shield to cover an archer dates to at least to the writing of Homer's Iliad, where Ajax uses his shield to cover his half-brother Teucer, an archer, while he would "peer round" and shoot arrows. The pavise was primarily used by archers and crossbowmen in the medieval period, particularly during sieges. It was carried by a pavisier, usually an archer, or, especially for the larger ones, by a groom. The pavise was held in place by the pavisier or sometimes deployed in the ground with a spike attached to the bottom. While reloading their weapons, crossbowmen would crouch behind them to shelter against incoming missile attacks. Pavises were often painted with the coat of arms of the town where they were made, and sometimes stored in the town arsenal for when the town came under attack. Religious icons such as St. Barbara and St. George were featured on the front of pavises. Even the Hussite chalice was featured on pavises during the Hussite Wars. Most pavises were covered in a coarse, carpet base like canvas, before being painted with oil and egg-based paints. Only 200 or so exist today but many were present in the period.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pavise

   pav′is, n. a shield for the whole body. [Fr.,—Low L. pavensis, prob. from Pavia in Italy.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pavise

   (written also Pavais, Pavese, and Pavesse). A large shield covering the whole body, having an inward curve, managed by a pavisor, who with it screened an archer.

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1. • Middle Ages
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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pavise in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pavise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pavise
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavise
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pavise
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pavise
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pavise
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html