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Dam :: Dam (n.) A barrier to prevent the flow of a liquid; esp., a bank of earth, or wall of any kind, as of masonry or wood, built across a water course, to confine and keep back flowing water..

Rubblework :: Rubblework (n.) Masonry constructed of unsquared stones that are irregular in size and shape.

Jump :: Jump (n.) An abrupt interruption of level in a piece of brickwork or masonry.

Interdome :: Interdome (n.) The open space between the inner and outer shells of a dome or cupola of masonry.

Ashler :: Ashler (n.) Hewn or squared stone; also, masonry made of squared or hewn stone..

Grout :: Grout (n.) A thin, coarse mortar, used for pouring into the joints of masonry and brickwork; also, a finer material, used in finishing the best ceilings. Gwilt..

Martello Tower :: Martello tower () A building of masonry, generally circular, usually erected on the seacoast, with a gun on the summit mounted on a traversing platform, so as to be fired in any direction..

Masonry :: Masonry (n.) The work or performance of a mason; as, good or bad masonry; skillful masonry..

Underpinning :: Underpinning (n.) The act of one who underpins; the act of supporting by stones, masonry, or the like..

Revet :: Revet (v. t.) To face, as an embankment, with masonry, wood, or other material..

Culvert :: Culvert (n.) A transverse drain or waterway of masonry under a road, railroad, canal, etc.; a small bridge..

Vault :: Vault (n.) An arched structure of masonry, forming a ceiling or canopy..

Masonry :: Masonry (n.) That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the materials used by masons, such as stone, brick, tiles, or the like. Dry masonry is applied to structures made without mortar..

Moellon :: Moellon (n.) Rubble masonry.

Rubble :: Rubble (n.) Water-worn or rough broken stones; broken bricks, etc., used in coarse masonry, or to fill up between the facing courses of walls..

Hypocaust :: Hypocaust (n.) A furnace, esp. one connected with a series of small chambers and flues of tiles or other masonry through which the heat of a fire was distributed to rooms above. This contrivance, first used in bath, was afterwards adopted in private houses..

Blocage :: Blocage (n.) The roughest and cheapest sort of rubblework, in masonry..

Coursed :: Coursed (a.) Arranged in courses; as, coursed masonry..

Emplecton :: Emplecton (n.) A kind of masonry in which the outer faces of the wall are ashlar, the space between being filled with broken stone and mortar. Cross layers of stone are interlaid as binders..

Gather :: Gather (n.) The soffit or under surface of the masonry required in gathering. See Gather, v. t., 7..

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