Course:
Horizontal layer of bricks or stones.
Bed:
Lower surface of bricks/stones in each course which is perpendicular to the line of pressure.
Backing:
Unexposed wall
Facing:
Exposed to weather
Hearting:
Between the facing and backing
Joint:
Bed and perpend.
Header:
Length is perpendicular to the face of the wall
Stretcher:
Longest side parallel to the face of the wall.
Bond:
Individual brick units are tied together with mortar is called as bond.
Closer:
Portion of brick cut in such a manner that its one long face remains uncut.
Queen closer:
Length-wise cutting of brick.
King closer:
Cutting off the triangular piece between the center of one end and the center of the other (long) side.
Bat:
Brick cut across the width
Soldier:
Laid vertically with the long narrow side of the brick exposed.
Sailor:
Laid vertically with the broad face of the brick exposed.
Rowlock:
Laid on the long narrow side with the short end of the brick exposed.
