Meaning of ledgestone | Babel Free
ˈlɛdʒstəʊnDefinitions
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.
Examples
“Cellar walls to be of ledgestone, 16 inches thick, laid dry and started on good ledgestone, laid in trenches one foot below cellar bottom.”
“Stone, in a variety of types, is also used in shopping centers. Limestone, ledgestone, sandstone, marble and granite are favorites.”
“Most excellent are low ledgestone foundations with or without plaster covering.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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