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English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
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Ashlar — Inca wall at Machu Picchu, constructed in ashlar masonry Ashlar is prepared stone work (i.e., dressed, cut) of any type of stone. Masonry using such stones laid in parallel courses is known as ashlar masonry, whereas masonry using irregularly… … Wikipedia
Ashlar — Ash lar, Ashler Ash ler, n. [OE. ascheler, achiler, OF. aiseler, fr. aiselle, dim. of ais plank, fr. L. axis, assis, plank, axle. See {Axle}.] 1. (Masonry) (a) Hewn or squared stone; also, masonry made of squared or hewn stone. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ashlar — or ashler [ash′lər] n. [ME assheler < OFr aisseler < aissele, shingle, dim. < ais, board < L assis, board, akin to asser, beam, plank] 1. a square cut building stone 2. a thin, dressed, square stone used for facing masonry walls 3.… … English World dictionary
ashlar — late 14c., square stone for building or paving, from O.Fr. aiseler, from L. axillaris, from axilla, dim. of axis board, plank, which is perhaps not the same AXIS (Cf. axis) that means axle. The stone sense is peculiar to English … Etymology dictionary
stone — stonable, stoneable, adj. stoneless, adj. stonelessness, n. stonelike, adj. stoner, n. /stohn/, n., pl. stones for 1 5, 7 19, stone for 6, adj., adv., v., stoned, stoning. n … Universalium
Stone — /stohn/, n. 1. Edward Durell /doo rel , dyoo /, 1902 78, U.S. architect. 2. Harlan Fiske /hahr leuhn/, 1872 1946, U.S. jurist: Chief Justice of the U.S. 1941 46. 3. Irving, born 1903, U.S. author. 4. I(sidor) F(einstein) /fuyn stuyn/, born 1907,… … Universalium
STONE — The Neolithic era of Prehistoric architecture has traditionally been called the Stone Age because of the appearance of stone tools and other implements, as well as large scale stone constructions. The earliest masonry structures are Neolithic… … Historical Dictionary of Architecture
stone — Synonyms and related words: Irish confetti, Lydian stone, Tarmac, Tarvia, aa, abyssal rock, acorn, adamant, adamantine, adobe, agate, alexandrite, amethyst, anklet, anthraconite, aplite, aquamarine, arch, armlet, ashlar, asphalt, aventurine,… … Moby Thesaurus
ashlar — noun Etymology: Middle English asheler, from Anglo French aiseler, from Old French, traverse beam, from aissele, diminutive of ais plank, from Latin axis, alteration of assis Date: 14th century 1. hewn or squared stone; also … New Collegiate Dictionary
ashlar — noun /ˈæʃlə/ a) A large square stone; masonry making use of such stone blocks. b) A hurling stone used in warfare … Wiktionary
ashlar — n. squared building stone; stonework composed of these; thin, dressed stone for facing rough wall. ♦ ashlaring, n. partition in attic to cut off angle made by rafters and floor … Dictionary of difficult words
