bondstone

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noun
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  • A stone for bonding masonry to a similar backing; a stone that reaches a considerable distance into, or entirely through a wall, for the purpose of binding it together.

Etymology

Compound from English bond (originally, serf, slave, dweller) + English stone.

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English

stone

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