Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pavisor

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pavi-sor
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A foot soldier trained in the use of the pavais.

Example Sentences

"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."

Inflected Forms

pavisors (plural)

Questions

What does pavisor mean?: A foot soldier trained in the use of the pavais.

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