{Raking course} (Bricklaying), a course of bricks laid diagonally between the face courses in a thick wall, to strengthen it. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
raking course — noun : a course of bricks laid diagonally between the face courses in a thick wall to strengthen it * * * a concealed course of bricks laid diagonally to the wall surface in a raking bond. [1875 80] … Useful english dictionary
raking course — a concealed course of bricks laid diagonally to the wall surface in a raking bond. [1875 80] * * * … Universalium
barge course — noun Etymology: origin unknown 1. : a part of the tiling on the sloping edges of a gable roof usually projecting beyond the principal rafters or the bargeboards 2. : the course of bricks laid on edge to form the coping of a wall * * * 1. tiling… … Useful english dictionary
barge course — 1. tiling on a gable roof beyond the exterior surface of the gable wall. 2. the tiles or slates placed on and projecting over the raking edges of a gable roof. 3. a coping of bricks set on edge, arranged transversely. [1660 70; see BARGEBOARD] *… … Universalium
Rake — Rake, v. i. To incline from a perpendicular direction; as, a mast rakes aft. [1913 Webster] {Raking course} (Bricklaying), a course of bricks laid diagonally between the face courses in a thick wall, to strengthen it. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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