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/rub"euhl werrk', rooh"beuhl-/, n.masonry built of rubble or roughly dressed stones.[1815-25; RUBBLE + WORK]
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Rubblework — Rub ble*work , n. Masonry constructed of unsquared stones that are irregular in size and shape. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rubblework — [rub′əlwʉrk΄] n. masonry made of rubble or roughly dressed, irregular stones … English World dictionary
rubblework — noun A form of masonry made of large stones loosely thrown together and then optionally grouted … Wiktionary
rubblework — n. brickwork or stonework built of rubble, masonry built using rough stones … English contemporary dictionary
rubblework — /ˈrʌbəlwɜk/ (say rubuhlwerk) noun masonry built of rubble or roughly dressed stones …
rubblework — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : masonry of unsquared or rudely squared stones that are irregular in size and shape * * * /rub euhl werrk , rooh beuhl /, n. masonry built of rubble or roughly dressed stones. [1815 25; RUBBLE + WORK] * * * rubbˈlework noun… … Useful english dictionary
rubble masonry — also called rubblework the use of undressed, rough stone, generally in the construction of walls (wall). Dry stone random rubble walls, for which rough stones are piled up without mortar, are the most basic form. An intermediate method is … Universalium
Ragwork — Rag work (r[a^]g w[^u]rk ), n. (Masonry) A kind of rubblework. In the United States, any rubblework of thin and small stones. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Blocage — Blo*cage , n. [F.] (Arch.) The roughest and cheapest sort of rubblework, in masonry. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cofferwork — Cof fer*work , n. (Masonry) Rubblework faced with stone. Knight. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
