fieldstone

[ˈfildˌstoʊn]
nounpl: fieldstones
pedra de campo
1. A stone found naturally in fields, typically used in construction without being quarried or shaped
The old farmhouse was built with fieldstone and mortar.
A velha casa da fazenda foi construída com pedra de campo e argamassa.
2. Rough, irregular stones collected from fields and used for walls, foundations, or decorative purposes
They used fieldstone to create a rustic garden wall.
Eles usaram pedra de campo para criar um muro de jardim rústico.
Fieldstone is historically significant in North American and European rural architecture, particularly in colonial farmhouses and stone walls. In Brazil, 'pedra de campo' is commonly used in traditional and rustic construction, especially in rural areas and for landscaping purposes. The use of fieldstone reflects both practical resource management and aesthetic preference for natural, weathered materials.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
rubble stonerough stonenatural stoneuncut stone
Antonyms / Antônimos
dressed stonecut stoneashlarquarried stone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pedra de campo
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pedra de campo
Common usage in regional architecture
São Paulo
pedra bruta de campo
Sometimes specified as 'raw fieldstone' in construction contexts
Portugal
pedra de campo
Same term used, common in traditional Portuguese construction

Related Words

masonrystone constructionrubblefoundationlimestonegranite

Related Idioms & Phrases

built on fieldstone foundations
fieldstone cottage
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