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Projecting brick =

One of a number of bricks

which project beyond the

face of a wall, usually

forming a pattern.

Puddling =

Settling of grout in masonry wall by agitating the

mixture with a stick or rod; intended to remove

air voids in the grout.

Quarry - quarry-faced - quarry run -

quarry sap =

1.

Open stone or clay

pit.

2.

Descriptive of

the freshly split face

of ashlar, as it comes

from the quarry,

squared off only for

the joints.

3.

Building stone as it is supplied by

the quarry, unselected for color and texture.

4.

The natural moisture in stone as it comes from

the quarry ledge; varies in amount with the

porosity.

Queen closer - queen closure =

A brick which has been

cut in half along its length;

it is of normal thickness

but half normal width;

used to complete a course

or to space normal size

bricks.

Quicklime =

Caustic lime made of calcium oxide made by

heating carbon dioxide off lime stone.