ashlar (redirected from broad stone)

ash·lar  (shlr)

n.

1.

a. A squared block of building stone.

b. Masonry of such stones.

2. A thin, dressed rectangle of stone for facing walls.

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[Middle English assheler, from Old French aisselier, board, from aissele, from Medieval Latin axicellus, from Latin assis.]

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ashlar, ashler [ˈæʃlə]

n

1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a block of hewn stone with straight edges for use in building

2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) Also called ashlar veneer a thin dressed stone with straight edges, used to face a wall

3. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) masonry made of ashlar

[from Old French aisselier crossbeam, from ais board, from Latin axis axletree; see axis¹]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ashlar - a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes building block - a block of material used in construction work stone - building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; "he wanted a special stone to mark the site"

Translations

ashlar [ˈæʃləʳ] N

1. → sillar m

2. (also ashlar work) → sillería f

ashlar

n → Quaderstein m