1538 T. Elyot Pauicula, a pauyng bytell.
1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault v. xv. 681 Make it plaine and smooth with a pauing beetle or rowler.
1878 June 251/2 By the side of the overseer..stood a tall, muscular man, pounding the stones with a paving-beetle.