pavise

Noun
  1. (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body;
    Originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position (synset 103907416)
    referred to in: dark ages, middle ages - the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance
    is a type of: buckler, shield - armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
    same as: pavis

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