pavois

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Italian pavese.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pa.vwa/
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

pavois m (plural pavois)

  1. buckler, shield
    Hypernym: bouclier
    monter sur le pavois ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    élever quelqu’un sur le pavois ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
  2. (nautical) bulwark

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