ashler
/ˈæʃlər/
noun
- A square-cut block of stone used in building, especially in masonry.
- The ancient temple was constructed from large ashler blocks without mortar.
- Each ashler was carefully shaped to fit perfectly with the next.
- The builder ordered a truckload of ashler for the new library's foundation.
- Masonry made from such blocks, often with a smooth face.
- The front of the bank was finished in fine ashler, giving it a solid, elegant look.
- Rough stone walls were replaced with ashler to modernize the building.
- The church's ashler walls have stood for centuries without crumbling.