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pavisors

pavisors is the plural of pavisor.

Meaning of pavisor

Noun

pavisor (plural pavisors)

  1. (historical) A foot soldier trained in the use of the pavais.
    • In the list of the army that accompanied K. Edward III., to Calais, we find many pavisors, these were probably men trained to the use of the pavais, which must have required dexterity as well as courage.1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 27

Questions about pavisors

What is pavisors the plural of?
Pavisors is the plural of pavisor.

Words near pavisors in the dictionary

  1. pavise
  2. paviser
  3. pavisers
  4. pavises
  5. pavisor
  6. pavisors
  7. pavisses
  8. pavitram
  9. Pavlak
  10. Pavlaks
  11. Pavlicek

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