1853 (Royal Soc.) 143 6 The epithelium in the larger ones consisted of columnar particles which..gave a mosaic or pavement-like appearance.
1931 E. G. Boulenger i. 19 The big Sea Cat, or Wolf Blenny.., has..pavement-like molars that crack up the largest Lobsters and Scallops.
1991 Feb. 37 Hard, pavementlike conglomerates of sand, cobbles, and debris.