pavvy
(ˈpævɪ)
Also pavy.
Abbreviation of pavilion n. Cf. pav1.
| 1899 Kipling Stalky 159 Forty shillin's or a month for hackin' the chucker-out of the Pavvy on the shins. 1900 Farmer Public School Word-Bk. 146 Pavvy, The (Harrow).—The pavilion on the cricket-ground. 1905 H. A. Vachell Hill v. 117, I say, there's going to be a ruction in front of the Pavvy. Come on! 1961 Partridge Dict. Slang Suppl. 1215/1 Pavy, the,..The pavilion: Harrovian:..Hence, at certain other Public Schools': c. 20. |