pavois

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian pavese.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.vwa/
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Noun

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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