sillar

Definitions of sillar
  1. noun
    building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
    synonyms: almohadillado, cantería, sillería
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    coronamiento
    a stone that forms the top of wall or building
    losa, lápida, lápida sepulcral
    a stone that is used to mark a grave
    afiladera, amoladera, esmoladera, muela, piedra de afilar, volandera
    a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
    muela
    one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain
    monolito
    a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)
    losa
    a stone used for paving
    estela
    an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings
    afiladera, amoladera
    a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
    adoquín
    rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
    arcén
    a paving stone forming part of a curb
    baldosa
    stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
    type of:
    material de construcción
    material used for constructing buildings
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