foot pavement
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The policeman, in the most positive manner, said he saw the Marquis pull his horse upon the foot pavement, and whip the animal to make him go the faster.
From Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign by Ashton, John
Umbrellas were being shut up, and wayfarers, who had taken shelter beneath the trees, ventured from one foot pavement to another through muddy streams which were rushing into the gutters.
From A Love Episode by Zola, Émile
Broad foot pavement raised nine inches or a foot above the carriage way, running along the whole length of the Street of Tombs.
From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)
The macadam road was of insufficient width for supporting a 16 foot pavement, which condition required widening of the grade, re-ditching and the placing of extra crushed rock for base.
From Third Biennial Report of the Oregon State Highway Commission Covering the Period December 1st, 1916 to November 30th, 1918 by Benson, S.
The main street, the rue Royale, can boast of a foot pavement, which is seldom to be met with in this country.
