Meaning

noun a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows

verb cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic

originFrom Old French paver (“to pave, to cover”), from Vulgar Latin *pavāre (“to beat down, to smash”), from Latin pavīre (“to beat, strike, ram, tread down”).

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