Definition of "Brick masonry"

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Method of constructing a brick, block, or stone wall using mortar in various overlapping patterns. The brick pattern is extremely important in terms of adding strength and stability to the wall. The two types of brick used are those used to tie a wall together longitudinally, termed stretchers, and those used to tie it together transversely, termed headers.

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