1. The middle portion of a pedestal between the base (or plinth) and the surbase; also called a dado. 2. A tool […]

The wide horizontal walkway between the lower and upper tiers of seats in a Greek theater.

1. In ancient Greek and Roman masonry construction, stones which extend the full thickness of the wall; same as through stones. 2. Quoins

A decorative masonry pattern formed by brick headers having a dark glazed finish exposed on one end; often laid in the flat unbroken

An allover pattern with motifs placed in a repeated design, esp. on a rectangular or diagonal grid.

Several brick chimney stacks that are square in cross section and oriented so that diagonals through them form a straight line; usually corbeled

An inclined structural member in compression and/or tension; usually employed to stabilize a frame against horizontal forces, such as wind.

A device for measuring the depth of a hole, cutout, groove, recess, etc.; usually consists of a graduated scale which slides through