Definition of "pav"
pav1
noun
plural pavs
(cricket, informal) Clipping of pavilion.
Quotations
“It′s no good hanging around here. I vote we nip round to the back of the pav,” Jennings suggested. “We might be able to see Mr Findlater and wave to him through the window.”They scurried round to the rear of the building where a row of windows overlooked a deserted part of the cricket ground.
1954, Anthony Buckeridge, According to Jennings, page 80
pav2
noun
plural pavs
(Australia, New Zealand, informal) Clipping of pavlova.
Quotations
Pavlova, named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, is still just about the most popular party dessert in Australia. […] The following recipe was given to me by a churchgoer who won acclaim for her ‘pavs’ and made at least five a week for members of the congregation.
2011, Margaret Fulton, Suzanne Gibbs, Margaret Fulton Favourites, page 194