ashlar

• Sustantivo que designa un bloque rectangular de piedra labrada, empleado en construcción, a menudo como sillar o piedra escuadrada.

A noun referring to a rectangular block of hewn stone used in building construction.

1. Rectangular building stoneC1formal

   A precisely cut rectangular block of stone, used in construction for its uniform shape and strength.

   Sillar

   • The castle walls were built from carefully laid ashlar.
   • The mason squared the rough stone into a perfect ashlar.
   • Ashlar masonry gives a building a clean, structured appearance.