Meaning & use
ashlar
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Finely cut, square stone used in building, or the masonry made from such stone.
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The cathedral's facade was built from smooth ashlar blocks.
Workers hand-cut each piece of ashlar to fit precisely.
A note on using this word
A term from architecture and stonemasonry, contrasted with 'rubble masonry,' which uses irregular, unshaped stones.
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