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shield vs pavise

pavise vs shield

shield and pavise both are nouns.

shield is a verb but pavise is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shield Yes No Yes No
pavise Yes No No No
As nouns, pavise is a hyponym of shield; that is, pavise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shield:
  • shield: armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
  • pavise: (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position
Other hyponyms of shield include escutcheon, scutcheon, pavis.
shield (noun) pavise (noun)
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
a protective covering or structure
shield (verb) pavise (verb)
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
hold back a thought or feeling about
Difference between shield and pavise

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