Ashlered

/ˈæʃlərd/ adjective

Definition

Built or faced with ashler stones; constructed using squared stone blocks (variant of ashlared).

Etymology

From 'ashler' (variant of ashlar) plus the past participle suffix '-ed', creating an adjective.

Kelly Says

Variant spellings like 'ashlered' versus 'ashlared' show how English borrowed words from French and gradually standardized them—different regions and time periods favored different versions.

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