pavement special

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dog (especially a stray dog) of miscellaneous ancestry; a mongrel, a mutt.

Pronunciation

/ˌpeɪvm(ə)nt ˈspɛʃl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pavement special.wav /ˌpeɪvm(ə)nt ˈspɛʃ(ə)l/

Word forms

pavement special pavement specials

Etymology

From pavement + special (“thing which is distinctive or out of the ordinary”, noun), referring to the fact that stray dogs are often found roaming around on pavements.

Synonyms

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