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What is the definition of 'quoin' in masonry?

• Rough fragments of broken stone

• An exterior angle of a masonry wall

• A mortar joint between stones

• A large stone passing through the entire thickness of a wall

What is the purpose of 'gallet' in masonry?

• To hold together stone masonry units

• To embed small stone chips in the mortar joints

• To form large, irregular blocks of stones

• To create visible faces of dressed stones

What is the characteristic of 'cyclopean' masonry?

• Rubble wall having approximately level beds

• Masonry built in discontinuous courses

• Large, irregular blocks of stones fitted closely together

• Visible faces of dressed stones raised

What is the feature of 'rustication' in masonry?

• Rough, irregular surfaces and beveled joints

• Masonry bond having headers and stretchers alternating vertically

• Masonry laid in horizontal courses of varying heights

• Visible faces of dressed stones raised or contrasted with joints

What is the purpose of 'cramp iron' in masonry?

• To form large, irregular blocks of stones

• To create visible faces of dressed stones

• To hold together stone masonry units

• To embed small stone chips in the mortar joints