Ashlar

ash′lar, Ashler , ash′lėr, n. hewn or squared stone used in facing a wall, as distinguished from rough, as it comes from the quarry—also in Ash′lar-work , as opposed to Rubble-work .— p.adj. Ash′lared .— n. Ash′laring . [O. Fr. aiseler —L. axillar is , axilla , dim. of axis , a is , axle; also plank (cf. Fr. ais , It. a e .]