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Noun pavis has 1 sense
  1. pavis, pavise - (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position
    --1 is a kind of shield, buckler

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Pavis

Noun

(architecture) A large shield used by infantry in the Middle Ages.

Example Sentence: He raised his pavis to protect himself from the enemy's arrows.

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Noun

(geography) A type of dried mud or clay found in arid regions.

Example Sentence: The desert was covered in a layer of pavis.

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Verb

(archaic) To pave or cover a surface with pavement.

Example Sentence: The construction crew started to pavis the road.

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Adjective

(slang, local) Popular among the locals; pertaining to something specific to a particular area.

Example Sentence: The restaurant serves delicious pavis cuisine, loved by the locals.

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