(in the course of infrastructure changes on W Main some of Charlottesville’s old road history is unearthed, paving brick) knife- plural knives [nahyvz] verb, knifed, knif·ing.
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manhole cover

manhole cover

quality in pedestrian things. Thinking about casting 1000 manhole covers? Make them beautiful.manhole cover

looking down, Nakagamimanhole cover

cannonball
under the asphalt

Paving bricks are larger…typically 9 ” by 4 “, and much heavier. One paving brick weighs almost 10 lbs each. They have at least twice the “crush strength” of typical bricks, and are fired at a higher temperature, which results in an exterior coating that makes them more impervious to water.–KeithI don’t argue with the Chef

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noun
1. an instrument for cutting, consisting essentially of a thin, sharp-edged, metal blade fitted with a handle.–Dictionary.com
