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ashlar

Syllabification: (ash·lar)
Pronunciation: /ˈaSHlər/
Definition of ashlar

noun

  • masonry made of large square-cut stones, typically used as a facing on walls of brick or stone.
  • a stone used in ashlar.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French aisselier, from Latin axilla, diminutive of axis 'plank'

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