pave
Pronunciation: (pāv), [key]
— paved, pav•ing.
—n.
- a paved road.
pa•vé
Pronunciation: (pu-vā', pav'ā Fr. pa-vā'), [key]
— n., pl. adv., adj. pa•vés
—n.
- a pavement.
- a setting of stones placed close together so as to show no metal between them.
—adv.
- in the manner of a pavé; as a pavé: diamonds set pavé.
—adj.
- being set pavé: pavé rubies.
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