pawęż — meaning in English

English meaning

• transom noun A crosspiece over a door; a lintel.

Senses

pawęż is used for these senses in English:

• pavis (military, history) Most usually, a very large shield fitted with a stand, like a small moveable wall, carried in front to protect all or most of the bearer's body that could be positioned independently of the user, such as a crossbowman, often with a projecting ridge running vertically down the center. However, smaller, more standard shield types were also termed as such, with the central verticle ridge as a defining feature.
• transom (nautical) Any of several transverse structural members in a ship, especially at the stern; a thwart.

transom — full definition

1. noun A crosspiece over a door; a lintel.
2. noun A horizontal glazing bar in a window.
3. noun A transom window.
4. noun Any of several transverse structural members in a ship, especially at the stern; a thwart.