From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpavingpav‧ing /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/ noun 1 [uncountable]TM material used to form a hard level surface on a path, road, area etc brick paving2 [uncountable]DT an area covered in a hard level surface such as blocks of stone or concrete3 [countable]TIM a paving stone
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paving• He sounded as enthusiastic as I might have been if talking about paving stones in Manchester.• He waited for a moment while Mr Hellyer removed another paving stone and added it to the growing pile in the hedge.• Concrete paving blocks are a more flexible and more versatile alternative to slabs.• The crazy paving slabs came up easily enough.• The worn crazy paving provides a soft and very unobtrusive backdrop.• Tables are installed at gateways and usually comprise distinctive paving materials.• His mutterings might have been prayers, his long gown a monk's habit, sweeping over the rough paving.• He started walking again, treading carefully on the cracks between the paving stones. 