Definition of Ashlar

1. Noun. A rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes.

Generic synonyms: Building Block, Stone

Definition of Ashlar

1. n. Hewn or squared stone; also, masonry made of squared or hewn stone.

Definition of Ashlar

1. Noun. (architecture) A large square stone; masonry making use of such stone blocks. ¹

2. Noun. A hurling stone used in warfare. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ashlar

1. to build with squared stones [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ashlar

ashes-of-rose
ashes of rose
ashet
ashets
ashfall
ashfalls
ashier
ashiest
ashine
ashiness
ashinesses
ashing
ashings
ashiver
ashlar (current term)
ashlared
ashlaring
ashlars
ashler
ashlered
ashlering
ashlers
ashless
ashlike
ashmen
ashore
ashoverite
ashplant
ashplants

Literary usage of Ashlar

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Handbook of Building Construction: Data for Architects, Designing and by George Albert Hool, Nathan Clarke Johnson (1920)
"In addition to this it is well to tie each piece of ashlar back with two ... No ashlar should be less than 4 in. in thickness, nor should the height of any ..."

2. A Treatise on Masonry Construction by Ira Osborn Baker (1889)
"ashlar. Cut-stone masonry, or masonry composed of any of the various kinds of cut • rr ... From its derivation, ashlar apparently means large, square blocks ..."

3. Handbook of Building Construction: Data for Architects, Designing and by George Albert Hool, Nathan Clarke Johnson (1920)
"Brick Walls Faced with ashlar.—In the case of brick walls faced гг. ... In addition to this it is well to tie each pie*«' ashlar back with two ..."

4. A Manual of Civil Engineering by William John Macquorn Rankine, William J. Millar (1889)
"In this sort of masonry the stones of the ashlar or block-in-course face ... The proportion and length of the headers should be the same as in ashlar, ..."

5. Inspection of the Materials and Workmanship Employed in Construction: A by Austin Thomas Byrne (1898)
"The distinction between squared-stone masonry and ashlar lies in the character of the dressing and the closeness of the joints. In this class of masonry the ..."

6. National Building Code by American Insurance Association, National Board of Fire Underwriters (1909)
"Mortar for Walls and ashlar. All foundation walls, isolated piers, parapet walls ... The backing up of all stone ashlar shall be laid up with cement mortar, ..."

7. Notes on Building Construction: Arranged to Meet the Requirements of the by Henry Fidler, Great Britain Dept. of Science and Art (1891)
"Rubble ashlar consists of an ashlar stone face with rubble backing (see Fig.), and is subject, even to a still greater extent than brick ashlar, ..."

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