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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian pavese.
Pronunciation
Noun
pavois m (plural pavois)
- 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)
- (nautical) bulwark
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