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and religious barriers, but those of race and religion as well. Tiler. Symbol of secrecy; protection from intrusion. The word comes from “tile,” the ceramic product used to cover a roof and make it wind, rain and light proof. The tiles cover a house or temple. He who places them is a tiler. The Tiler of a lodge “covers” the lodge against intrusion. He guards against the “eavesdropper” and the “cowan.” The eavesdropper climbs up the outside of a building and listens to what goes on within through the opening between walls and roof—the “eaves” left for ventilation. The “cowan” (a Scotch term) is an uninstructed worker who builds rude walls without mortar or cement and lacks the skills of a Mason. Tongue of Good Report . Having a good reputation; those who know you report that you are of credit to yourself and to society. Tradition . Transmission of culture, beliefs, legends, teachings; handing down (or passing on) of knowledge. Trestleboard. Symbol of moral law. Together with the rough and perfect ashlars, it is considered one of the “movable jewels” of a lodge. The trestleboard was a board supported by two trestles or standards. On that board, the Master drew his designs, from which the perfect ashlar is made from the rough, and later, built into the walls to construct the structure. By analogy, the trestleboard of the Speculative Mason is that on which he draws the

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