# ledgestone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɛdʒstəʊn/

## Definitions
1. A type of building or decorative stone veneer consisting of thin, flat, rectangular pieces of natural or manufactured stone, typically stacked in horizontal courses (often dry-stacked or mesh-mounted) to create a rugged, layered appearance with pronounced horizontal lines and textured shadows.

## Etymology
From ledge + stone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ledgestone