paviour
/'peivə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A machine for laying pavement: A mechanical device used to place and sometimes compact paving materials, such as asphalt or concrete, to form a road surface or other paved area.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The construction crew used a large paviour to lay the new asphalt on the highway.
- Modern paviours can precisely control the thickness and smoothness of the pavement.
Advanced Usage
- "Paver" as a common variant: In modern usage, especially in American English, "paver" is the far more common term for both the machine and a person who lays pavement. "Paviour" is considered an archaic or chiefly British spelling.
- The term paviour is rarely encountered in contemporary technical manuals, where 'paver' is standard.
Variants and Related Words
- Paver (n): The standard modern variant of "paviour," referring to either a machine for laying pavement or a person who paves.
- A paver is essential for large-scale road construction projects.
- Pavement (n): A hard surface covering for a road, path, or area.
- Pave (v): To cover a surface with pavement.
Synonyms
- Asphalt paver: A more specific term for a machine that lays asphalt pavement.
- Paving machine: A general, descriptive synonym.
Notes on Usage
- Archaic Spelling: "Paviour" is an older spelling. In contemporary English, "paver" is universally preferred, particularly in technical and industrial contexts.
- Different Meanings: The word "paver" (and historically "paviour") can also refer to a person whose trade is laying paving materials (e.g., ), or to a single stone or brick used in paving (e.g., ). The context clarifies the meaning.
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a machine for laying pavement
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