pavior

American  

[peyv-yer] / ˈpeɪv jər /

especially British, paviour

noun

1. a person that paves; paver.

2. a material used for paving.

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Etymology

Origin of pavior

1375–1425; alteration of late Middle English pavier; see pave, -ier ¹

Example Sentences

"So it is, and the gentleman was in body a rather weakly man, but, for all that, I say again, the pavior undertook something above his strength."

From The Confidence-Man by Melville, Herman

A pavior cannot be said to compose the heap of stones which he empties from his cart, nor the sower the handful of seed which he scatters from his hand.

From The Elements of Drawing In Three Letters to Beginners by Ruskin, John

The question of the war with England is debated by every native pavior and hodman of New York.

From North America — Volume 1 by Trollope, Anthony

I expect to see you marry a pavior yet, either one who lays down or one who tears up paving-stones.”

From Stories by American Authors, Volume 2 by Various

“Cannot an honest pavior perform his work in peace, and get his money for it, and his living by it, without others talking rot about ambition and hopes of fame?”

From Fantastic Fables by Bierce, Ambrose