ˈpeɪvmənt n. 1
Brit. a paved
path for pedestrians at
the side of
and a
little higher
than a road. 2 the
covering of a
street,
floor,
etc.,
made of tiles,
wooden blocks,
asphalt, and
esp. of
rectangular stones. 3 US a
roadway. 4 Zool. a pavement-like
formation of close-set
teeth, scales, etc. øpavement
artist 1 Brit. an artist
who draws on paving-stones
with coloured chalks, hoping to be
given money by passers-by. 2 US an artist who displays paintings for
sale on a pavement. [ME f. OF f. L pavimentum f. pavire
beat, ram]