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

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pavior

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

The hero of the affair was an Irishman, named Baker, who relieved the monotony of his work as a master pavior by acting Sir John Falstaff and other parts.

From The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield by Robins, Edward

I do not know whether my back-woods friend, or the Parisian pavior, was the first inventor of this composition, but I am satisfied the corn-cracker had not stolen it from the stone-cracker.

From Among the Pines or, South in Secession Time by Gilmore, James R.

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

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