ledgestone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of building or decorative stone veneer consisting of thin, flat, rectangular pieces of natural or manufactured stone, typically stacked in horizontal courses (often dry-stacked or mesh-mounted) to create a rugged, layered appearance with pronounced horizontal lines and textured shadows.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛdʒstəʊn/ /ˈlɛdʒstoʊn/

Word forms

ledgestone ledgestones

Etymology

From ledge + stone.

Related words

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