Flemish bond

Flemish bond

[¦flem·ish ′bänd]

(civil engineering)

A masonry bond consisting of alternating stretchers and headers in each course, laid with broken joints.

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Flemish bond

In brickwork, a bond in which each course consists of headers and stretchers laid alternately, each header is centered with respect to the stretcher above and the stretcher below it. See also: Bond

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Flemish bond

Flemish bond

A brick pattern in which each course consists of headers and stretchers that are laid alternately; each header is centered with respect to the stretchers above and below it.

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