ashlar UK /ˈæʃlə/US /ˈæʃlɚ/ noun3 •Masonry employing flat and well-squared stone or brick, creating an appearance similar to wooden flooring.The four main spans across the waterway are carried on ashlar piers founded on Memel timber piles. — 1949 •Stone hewn and finished to create such masonry, either completely or as a facade over an earthen or rubble core. •(historical) A stone intended for hurling by means of a catapult or similar device. formsashlars