hard shoulder vs pavement

hard shoulder

noun
  • A verge to the side of a highway, which should be used only in case of an emergency (especially on a motorway) 

pavement

noun
  • A paving (paved part) of a road or other thoroughfare; the roadway or road surface. 

  • A paved surface; a hard covering on the ground. 

  • The interior flooring of a church sanctuary, between the communion rail and the altar. 

  • The paved part of an area other than a road or sidewalk, such as a cobblestone plaza, asphalt schoolyard or playground, or parking lot. 

  • A paved path, for the use of pedestrians, located at the side of a road. 

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