- ashlar brick
- noun
: a brick with the faces rough-hackled to resemble stone
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ashlar brick
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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]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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ashlar — noun Etymology: Middle English asheler, from Anglo French aiseler, from Old French, traverse beam, from aissele, diminutive of ais plank, from Latin axis, alteration of assis Date: 14th century 1. hewn or squared stone; also … New Collegiate Dictionary
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ashlar — n. 1 a large square cut stone used in building. 2 masonry made of ashlars. 3 such masonry used as a facing on a rough rubble or brick wall. Etymology: ME f. OF aisselier f. L axilla dimin. of axis board … Useful english dictionary
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