pave: Meaning and Definition of

pave

Pronunciation: (pāv), [key]
— paved, pav•ing.
—n.
  1. a paved road.

pa•vé

Pronunciation: (pu-vā', pav'ā Fr. pa-vā'), [key]
— n., pl. adv., adj. pa•vés
—n.
  1. a pavement.
  2. a setting of stones placed close together so as to show no metal between them.
—adv.
  1. in the manner of a pavé; as a pavé: diamonds set pavé.
—adj.
  1. being set pavé: pavé rubies.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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