pavement special
noun/ˌpeɪvm(ə)nt ˈspɛʃl̩/UK/ˌpeɪvm(ə)nt ˈspɛʃ(ə)l/US
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.
Definitions
A dog (especially a stray dog) of miscellaneous ancestry
A dog (especially a stray dog) of miscellaneous ancestry; a mongrel, a mutt.
- Two smaller pavement specials ranged alongside, and made up for size by their barking.
The neighborhood
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