Ashlar

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ashlar \Ash"lar\, Ashler \Ash"ler\, n. [OE. ascheler, achiler,
     OF. aiseler, fr. aiselle, dim. of ais plank, fr. L. axis,
     assis, plank, axle. See {Axle}.]
     1. (Masonry)
        (a) Hewn or squared stone; also, masonry made of squared
            or hewn stone.


            [1913 Webster]
  
                  Rough ashlar, a block of freestone as brought
                  from the quarry. When hammer-dressed it is known
                  as common ashlar.                 --Knight.
            [1913 Webster]
        (b) In the United States especially, a thin facing of
            squared and dressed stone upon a wall of rubble or
            brick. --Knight.
            [1913 Webster] Ashlaring

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  ashlar
       n : a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes