paviour
/ˈpeɪvɪə
/(also pavior)
noun
1A paving stone: emphasize flower beds with edging of different coloured paviours...
- In many cases, slabs and setts are poorly laid with considerable discrepancies from paviour to paviour giving an uneven surface which is abnormal.
- Sections of paviours forming the parking area were uneven.
- Once the new paviours are down on Stricklandgate, it will cost hundreds of thousands to undo.
1.1 archaic A person who lays paving stones: itinerant paviours and hod carriers...
- Two paviors are washing away their cares with a heart-cheering cup.
Origin
Middle English: from Old French paveur, from paver 'pave'.