pavesade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A canvas screen, formerly sometimes extended along the side of a vessel in battle, to conceal from the enemy the operations on board.

Word forms

pavesade pavesades

Etymology

From French pavesade. See pavis.

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