• (v. t.) To set edgewise, as a stone; that is, to set it in a position different from that which it had in the quarry.
Sur·bed' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Surbedded ; present participle & verbal noun Surbedding .] [ Prefix sur- + bed .] To set edgewise, as a stone; that is, to set it in a position different from that whic...