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Ashlar vs Ashier - What's the difference?

ashlar | ashier |

As a noun ashlar

is (architecture) a large cuboid stone; masonry making use of such stone blocks.

As an adjective ashier is

(ashy).

ashlar

English

(wikipedia ashlar)

Alternative forms

* ashler

Noun

(en noun)
  • (architecture) A large cuboid stone; masonry making use of such stone blocks.
  • * 1973 , Kyril Bonfiglioli, Don't Point That Thing at Me (Penguin 2001), page 108:
    • Even as I babbled, Jock's massy frame filled the doorway, his ill-hewn ashlar head weaving from side to side, eyes blinking at the light.
  • A hurling stone used in warfare.

    • Derived terms

    * ashlaring

    Anagrams

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    ashier

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (ashy)

    • Anagrams

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    ashy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having the color of ashes.
  • (African American Vernacular English) Having dry or dead skin (therefore discolored).

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