Also means
rubble stone
Usage Note
Sillarejo is a diminutive of sillar, referring to a small, roughly dressed stone block used in masonry. It often describes cheaper or lower-quality stonework compared to the larger, precisely cut sillar. The suffix -ejo carries a slightly diminutive or pejorative sense in Spanish.
Examples
"La pared estaba hecha de sillarejo mal cortado."
Natural Translation
The wall was made of poorly cut small ashlar.
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