noun
quarry stone; unprocessed stone
Refers to stone in its natural, unworked state, as taken from a quarry. Often contrasted with finished or dressed stone. The cross-reference 荒石 (あらいし) is a near synonym.
See also: 荒石
庭の石垣には野面石が使われている。
The garden's stone wall is made of unprocessed stone.
野面石を積んで簡単な炉を作った。
We stacked quarry stones to make a simple furnace.