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ashlar

[ UK /ˈæʃlɐ/ ]
NOUN
  1. a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes

How To Use ashlar In A Sentence

  • Mr Wilshaw promotes the idea of replacement of the damaged stones with reclaimed ashlars.
  • Finally, still other portions of this same Mycenaean wall show on the outside a near approach to what is called ashlar masonry, in which the blocks are rectangular and laid in even horizontal courses. A History of Greek Art
  • The building has an ashlar stone base with an arcade at ground level.
  • The ground or basement story of the Alabama capitol was constructed of traditional masonry consisting of ashlar walls made of locally quarried sandstone.
  • Walls of local ashlar to the left and a flush stone dado to the right augment this feeling of sedimentation, of Baldeweg's building being literally of the earth.
  • The intended realization of the church in brick was changed to Portland-stone ashlaring.
  • The tombs were made of ashlars with dry joints, or of bricks and mortar.
  • The important role plays not only quality of manufacturing of ornamental elements, but also the correct engineering solution of fastening of ashlaring and architectural details on a facade of a building.
  • The forum plaza is bounded on its east by a wall constructed in segments of ashlars and rough stones.
  • The church is constructed of ashlaring walls with a square west tower, rectangular nave and lower rectangular chancel and apse.
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