pavior
[ peyv-yer ]
noun
a person that paves; paver.
a material used for paving.
Origin of pavior
1- Also especially British, pav·iour .
Words Nearby pavior
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How to use pavior in a sentence
Had my eye pick'd out by a pavior, who was axing his way, he didn't care where.
She thumped like a pavior through the settling ashes at the secret thrill of it.
A Diversity of Creatures | Rudyard KiplingBuy a stone at the pavior's—spend your last penny upon it; then tie it round your neck and drop into the river.
The Orange Girl | Walter BesantHis stick thumping the hardwood floor like a pavior's maul, he hobbled swiftly toward the door.
Rich Man, Poor Man | Maximilian FosterThe pavior chewed tobacco, and the gentleman said it was beastly in him, and pushed him, wanting to have his place.
The Confidence-Man | Herman Melville
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