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    what is theblock of hewn stone with straight edges used in building called

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


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    ashlarashler [?æ?l?]


    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]



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    Noun
    1.
    ashlar - a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposesashlar - 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"





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