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bondstone [′bänd‚stōn]
(building construction) A stone joining the coping above a gable to the wall. (civil engineering) A masonry stone set with its longest dimension perpendicular to the wall face to bind the wall together. Also known as bonder. bondstone, bonder In stone masonry, a stone usually set with its longest dimension perpendicular to the wall face so as to tie the masonry wall to its wall backing. A very large bondstone may be set with its long dimension parallel to the wall face and still serve as a bonder, provided that its width is sufficiently large to tie it to the wall backing. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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