ashlar
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Ashlar Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Ashlar
(n.)
Alt. of Ashler
(n.)
Alt. of Ashler
| WordNet 2.0 |
ashlar
Noun
1. a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes
(hypernym) stone
Noun
1. a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes
(hypernym) stone
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ashlar
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. rough ashlar, a block of freestone as brought from the quarry. when hammer-dressed it is known as common ashlar. (b) in the united states especially, a thin facing of squared and dressed stone upon a wall of rubble or brick. [
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bastard ashlar
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. rough ashlar, a block of freestone as brought from the quarry. when hammer-dressed it is known as common ashlar. (b) in the united states especially, a thin facing of squared and dressed stone upon a wall of rubble or brick. [
similar words(1)
bastard ashlar
| castle glossary |
ashlar
building stone neatly trimmed to shape. Stone with cut flat surface
building stone neatly trimmed to shape. Stone with cut flat surface
Ashlar Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Ashlar
Ashlar is dressed stone work of any type of stone. Ashlar blocks are large rectangular blocks of masonry sculpted to have square edges and even faces. The blocks are generally 13 to 15 inches in height. When smaller than 11 inches, they are usually called "small ashlar".
Ashlar blocks are used in the construction of many old buildings as an alternative to brick. Generally the external face is smooth or polished, occasionally it can be decorated by small grooves achieved by the application of a metal comb, this is usually only used on a softer stone ashlar block. This decoration is known as mason's drag.
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