pavement

pavement
n.
paved surface

1) to tear up the pavement (in order to lay pipes)

2) the pavement buckles

3) (misc.) to pound the pavement ('to walk about aimlessly or with determination')

USAGE NOTE: In BE, pavement also means 'sidewalk'.
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['peɪvmənt]
the pavement buckles
(misc.) to pound the pavement (USAGE NOTE: In BE, pavement also means 'sidewalk'.; 'to walk about aimlessly or with determination')
['paved surface'] to tear up the pavement (in order to lay pipes)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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