English bond

English

Etymology

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Noun

English bond

English bond (plural English bonds)

(masonry) In bricklaying, an arrangement of bricks such that one course has the short sides of the bricks (headers) facing outwards, and the next course has the long sides of the bricks (stretchers) facing outwards.

Translations

in bricklaying, an arrangement of bricks

Catalan: aparell anglès m
Czech: polokřížová vazba f
Finnish: ristilimitys

French: appareil français (fr) m, appareil à la française (fr) m, appareil flamand (fr) m, appareil picard (fr) m
German: Englischer Verband m

See also

Flemish bond
stretcher bond
garden wall bond
herringbone bond
basket bond

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