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ashlaring

ashlaring noun: the act of bedding ashlar in mortar.

Noun

ashlaring (plural ashlarings)

  1. The act of bedding ashlar in mortar.
  2. Ashlar when in thin slabs and made to serve merely as a case to the body of the wall.
    • they are also fluted on their under edges, and sunk on their upper sides, projecting about two inches, in general, beyond the ashlaring1849, Minard Lafever, The Modern Builder's Guide
  3. The short upright pieces between the floor beams and rafters in garrets.

Forms of ashlaring

pluralashlarings
alternative formashlering

Origin of ashlaring

From ashlar + -ing.

Questions about ashlaring

What does ashlaring mean?
Ashlaring means the act of bedding ashlar in mortar.
What part of speech is ashlaring?
Ashlaring is a noun.
What is the plural of ashlaring?
The plural of ashlaring is ashlarings.

Words near ashlaring in the dictionary

  1. Ashland
  2. Ashland City
  3. Ashland County
  4. ashlar
  5. ashlared
  6. ashlaring
  7. ashlarings
  8. ashlars
  9. Ashlee
  10. Ashleigh
  11. ashler

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