sett
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9.9
- noun
- /sɛt/
- Archaic
:
adoquín
- Walking on the uneven setts can be tricky, especially when they're wet from the rain.
Examples
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Finlay preferred tartan trews in the predominantly green sett known as MacLeod of MacLeod.
Fiction book (1991) -
I have to return to my sett.
Fiction book (1994) -
I must go back to my home sett, he announced. Things in the Divine Realms have been hectic since the protective wall was breached and the lesser immortals were released into your world.
Fiction book (1994) -
The workers carefully placed each sett to create a smooth and durable road surface.
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In the historic district, the streets are still paved with stone setts, adding charm to the area.
Synonyms
18
4.0
A small rounded stone used to pave old streets and squares
5
7.7
A rounded stone used to pave old streets
3
2.8
A flat piece of stone used to make a hard surface for paths or roads
How Rounded
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sett comes from the same idea as the verb set — something 'put in place'. A sett is simply a small stone firmly 'set' into a road to make a strong surface, which is why the word means a paving stone.