paving

[ pey-ving ]
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noun
  1. material for paving.

  1. the laying of a pavement.

Origin of paving

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at pave, -ing1

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British Dictionary definitions for paving

paving

/ (ˈpeɪvɪŋ) /


noun
  1. a paved surface; pavement

  2. material used for a pavement, such as paving stones, bricks, or asphalt

adjective
  1. of or for a paved surface or pavement

  2. preparatory, facilitating, enabling: paving legislation

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