der Steinquader
Translation
ashlar, squared stone, stone block
Examples
Die alte Mauer wurde aus Steinquadern gebaut.
The old wall was built from ashlars.
Ein schwerer Steinquader blockierte den Weg.
A heavy stone block blocked the path.
Grammar Patterns
((the ashlar)) the ashlar The wall consists of heavy ashlars.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Steinblock (stone block)
Etymology
Composed of 'Stein' (stone) and 'Quader' (cuboid, block). Literally 'stone block'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a square ('quadratisch') stone ('Stein') used for building a pyramid.