unpaved

unpaved
unpaved (adj.) 1530s, from UN- (Cf. un-) (1) "not" + pp. of PAVE (Cf. pave) (v.).

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  • Unpaved — Un*paved , a. 1. Not paved; not furnished with a pavement. Hakewill. [1913 Webster] 2. Castrated. [Obs.] Unpaved eunuch. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unpaved — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ lacking a metalled or paved surface …   English terms dictionary

  • unpaved — [spelling only] …   English World dictionary

  • unpaved — adjective Not having a hard, impervious surface; not paved Dr Baron Howard remarks, that in such quarters ‘whole streets are unpaved, and without drains or main sewers; are worn into deep ruts and holes, in which water constantly stagnates; …   Wiktionary

  • unpaved — adj. Unpaved is used with these nouns: ↑road, ↑street …   Collocations dictionary

  • unpaved — un|paved [ˌʌnˈpeıvd] adj an unpaved road does not have a smooth hard surface …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • unpaved — adj. * * * …   Universalium

  • unpaved — adj. not paved, not covered (as with asphalt or tiles) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • unpaved — adjective lacking a metalled or paved surface …   English new terms dictionary

  • unpaved — un·paved …   English syllables

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