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fieldstone

American  
[feeld-stohn] / ˈfildˌstoʊn /

noun

  1. unfinished stone as found in fields, especially when used for building purposes.


fieldstone British  
/ ˈfiːldˌstəʊn /

noun

  1. building stone found in fields

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fieldstone

First recorded in 1790–1800; field + stone

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Breuer anchored this lightweight architecture to the earth with a living-room wall and massive fireplace of fieldstone.

From New York Times Feb. 6, 2022

Two bedrooms, three baths, living room with beamed ceiling, plus fieldstone fireplace, bookshelves and built-ins, combination library and sleeping loft.

From Washington Times Sep. 16, 2021

One, wrapped in fieldstone and framed by wood beams, anchors a stylish living room with angled ceilings and bay windows.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 2, 2020

The Federal-style barns have fieldstone and stucco exteriors and heavy timber oak framing.

From Washington Post Jun. 18, 2020

It is three stories tall, with beige stucco walls and wide fieldstone panels flanking a varnished oak front door with leaded glass.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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