slumpstone
English
Etymology
Originally a brand name
Noun
slumpstone (countable and uncountable, plural slumpstones)
- 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.
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