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Sci-Tech Dictionary: queen closer
(′kwēn ′klōs·ər)

(civil engineering) In masonry work, a brick that has been cut in half along its length and is used at the end of a course.


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A brick which has been cut in half along its length; it is of normal thickness but half normal width; used to complete a course or to space normal-sized bricks.


 
 

 

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