technically, the 'pavement' is the layer of tarmac on the road
it's from the latin 'pave' meaning 'awe-struck' and 'ment' meaning 'mind'
technically, the bit that pedestrians walk on, is the 'walkway'
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Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something.,
Tue 29 Nov 2011, 8:31,
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