pavês

Meaning

1. (historical, masculine) pavis; pavise (a shield large enough to cover the whole body)
2. (historical, masculine) a shield hung on the side of a ship

pavê

a type of layer cake made with Marie biscuits and usually iced with chocolate

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Concepts

bulwarks

topsides

Translations

Schanzkleid

bastingage

pavois

verschansing

Pronounced as (IPA)

/paˈve(j)s/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian: pavese

In summary

Borrowed from Italian pavese (“from Pavia”).