2. Ashlar when in thin slabs and made to serve merely as a
case to the body of the wall. --Brande & C.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Carp.) The short upright pieces between the floor beams and rafters in garrets. See {Ashlar}, 2. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
ashlaring — /ash leuhr ing/, n. ashlar (def. 1b). [1725 35; ASHLAR + ING1] * * * … Universalium
ashlaring — noun 1》 ashlar masonry. 2》 upright boarding fixed from the joists to the rafters of an attic to cut off the acute angle between the roof and the floor … English new terms dictionary
ashlaring — /ˈæʃlərɪŋ/ (say ashluhring) noun pieces of timber fixed between the rafters and floor joists of an attic to form a partition wall cutting off the angle where the joists and rafters meet. Also, ashlar pieces, ashlering …
ashlaring — n. 1 ashlar masonry. 2 the short upright boarding in a garret which cuts off the acute angle between the roof and the floor … Useful english dictionary
Ashlering — Ashlaring Ash lar*ing, Ashlering Ash ler*ing, n. 1. The act of bedding ashlar in mortar. [1913 Webster] 2. Ashlar when in thin slabs and made to serve merely as a case to the body of the wall. Brande & C. [1913 Webster] 3. (Carp.) The short… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Michaelhouse, Cambridge — Coordinates: 52°12′25″N 0°07′01″E / 52.207°N 0.117°E / 52.207; 0.117 … Wikipedia
ashlar — /ˈæʃlə/ (say ashluh) noun 1. a squared block of building stone, finished or rough. 2. such stones collectively. 3. masonry made of them. 4. one of the pieces of timber used in ashlaring; a stud. Also, ashler. {Middle English asheler, from Old… …
ashlering — /ˈæʃlərɪŋ/ (say ashluhring) noun 1. → ashlar (def. 3). 2. → ashlaring …
ashlar — n. squared building stone; stonework composed of these; thin, dressed stone for facing rough wall. ♦ ashlaring, n. partition in attic to cut off angle made by rafters and floor … Dictionary of difficult words
