ASHLAR


Meaning of ASHLAR in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ash-l ə r

Function: 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 : masonry of such stone

2 : a thin squared and dressed stone for facing a wall of rubble or brick

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.