Definitions for ashlar

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ashlar ash·lar

Spelling: [ash-ler]

IPA: /ˈæʃ lər/

Ashlar is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 79 anagrams from letters in ashlar (aahlrs).

Definitions for ashlar

noun

1. Masonry. a squared building stone cut more or less true on all faces adjacent to those of other stones so as to permit very thin mortar joints. such stones collectively. masonry made of them.
2. Carpentry. a short stud between joists and sloping rafters, especially near the eaves.

verb (used with object)

1. to face with ashlars.

Origin of ashlar

1325-75; Middle English ascheler Middle French aissel(i)er Latin axillāris, equivalent to axill(a) (axis board, plank, axis¹ + -illa diminutive suffix) + -

Examples for ashlar

“ashlar means a building stone cut and dressed,” explained David.

It is built of rubble masonry, with ashlar facework, laid in hydraulic mortar.

The front of the Propylæum is of ashlar and rock-face work, and it is pronounced a very beautiful structure.

He raised his eyes as he spoke to where the walls in question showed their ashlar faces over the trees.

The flame that clomb the ashlar gray Had burned it red as tile.

At one of the roughly rounded angles the ashlar facing remained intact.

Frequently the quoins and jambs are executed in ashlar, which gives a neat and finished appearance and adds strength to the work.

ashlar walls are constructed of carefully worked blocks of regular dimensions and set with fine joints.

ashlar, masonry consisting of stones squared and smoothed in front and built in regular courses.

Exclusive of ashlar, the walls were found to be 10 feet thick, and bounded with large blocks of white sandstone.