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Pave vs Stean - What's the difference?

pave | stean |

As verbs the difference between pave and stean

is that pave is to cover something with paving slabs while stean is to pelt with stones; throw stones at; stone.

As nouns the difference between pave and stean

is that pave is a paved surface, a pavement (now only in French contexts) while stean is a vessel made of clay or stone; a pot of stone or earth.

pave

English

Verb

  • (British) To cover something with paving slabs.
  • (Canada, US) To cover with stone, concrete, blacktop or other solid covering, especially to aid travel.
    • pave over paradise, put up a parking lot

    Derived terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)

    stean

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) . Compare (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A vessel made of clay or stone; a pot of stone or earth.
  • A wall of brick, stone, or cement, used as a lining, as of a well, cistern, etc.; a steening.
  • A stone.
  • A large box of stones used for pressing cheese; a cheese-press.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) stenen, from (etyl) . (got).

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To pelt with stones; throw stones at; stone.
  • To fit with stones; mend, line, pave, etc. with stones.
    • to stean a well

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A stone.
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