flatwork

flatwork
 n.— «Driveway construction largely goes unchecked in Fargo. The city’s building code doesn’t require permits for “flatwork” such as patios, driveways, private sidewalks and basketball court.» —“Fargo looks at tighter limits on pouring parking slabs” by Mike Nowatzki Forum (Fargo, N.D.) Nov. 12, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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Blessing Box (episode #1613)

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