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Quoin - coing - coin =

Large square stone of

brick set at the corner

formed by two masonry

walls. Projects out from

the corner in some

cases.

Racking =

Laying or stepping back each higher masonry

course.

Raggle =

Groove or slot in a masonry unit; slot is cut

along one side to receive the edge of the

flashing. Also

reglet.

Ragwork =

Crude masonry, laid in a

random pattern of thin-

bedded, undressed stone.

Polygonal rubble which is

set on edge as exterior

facing.

Rake out - raking =

Cleaning out mortar from a joint; both fresh or

old.

Random work - random range work =

Masonry of rectangular stone not

laid in regular courses, but broken

up by the use of stones of different

heights and widths, fitted closely.

RBM =

Reinforced –Brick-Masonry.