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ashlar

n. மேவுகல், செங்கல் போலச் சதுக்கமாகச் செதுக்கப்பட்ட கட்டுமானக்கல், (பெ.) மேவு கல்லாலான, (வினை.) மேவுகல் கட்டி யணைகொடு.


Ash"lar, Ash"ler, n. Etym: [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. Rough ashlar, a block of freestone as brought from the quarry. When hammer-dressed it is known as common ashlar. Knight. (b) In the United States especially, a thin facing of squared and dressed stone upon a wall of rubble or brick. Knight.


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