Ashler

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  • n. Alternative form of ashlar.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A block of building-stone, rough as it is brought from the quarry; such stones collectively.
  • n. In masonry, a squared stone, as distinguished from a stone which is of irregular shape; such stones collectively.
  • n. Masonry constructed of ashler.
  • n. In carpentry, studding or furring used to cut off the angle at the floor in a garret, so that the room inclosed will have a vertical wall of some height.
    • Word Usage
    "It was a merry time when there was little besides handy blows, and it may be a flight of arrows that harmed an ashler wall as little as so many hailstones."
    Cross Reference
    random-coursed ashler    droved ashler    rough ashler    coursed ashler   
     
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