slumpstone

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Originally a brand name

Noun[edit]

slumpstone (countable and uncountable, plural slumpstones)

  1. Large concrete blocks with a rough-hewn texture that imitates field stone, or a single such block.
    • 1965, The Practical Handyman's Encyclopedia, page 212:
      Slumpstone is used for the chimney and a pair of steel rods should be bridged across the top to support the front row of slumpstones.
    • 1967, Paul Corey, Holiday Homes, page 106:
      However, with adobe brick, slumpstone, or rubble walls, heavier framing will give a better appearance for the roof structure.
    • 1987, Ken Smith, Western Home Landscaping, page 43:
      Textured and casual finishes are more at home in most gardens than slick and precise types. The effect has a Spanish or Mediterranean feel and fits in well with rough plaster, slumpstone and tile roofs.