Harled

/hɑrld/ adjective

Definition

Coated with harling or roughcast; having a rough plaster finish on the exterior walls.

Etymology

From the verb 'harle' plus the past participle suffix '-ed,' creating an adjective describing the finished state of a building surface.

Kelly Says

A 'harled cottage' instantly tells you it's Scottish or Northern English—it's the kind of regional architectural term that only locals would use without explanation.

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