pavise

• Grand bouclier oblong et lourd, utilisé au Moyen Âge pour protéger tout le corps, porté à l'origine par les soldats mais parfois fixé en position stationnaire.

A large, heavy, oblong shield used in the Middle Ages to protect the entire body, originally carried by soldiers but sometimes set up in a fixed position.

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   A large, heavy, oblong shield used in the Middle Ages to protect the entire body; originally carried by soldiers but sometimes set up in a fixed position.

   Pavois

   • The archer took cover behind a pavise during the siege.
   • Medieval armies often used pavises to protect crossbowmen.
   • A pavise was too heavy to carry into battle for long distances.