Pointing. Inserting mortar into the joints after the brickwork is completed, in order to correct defects left in the progress of the work.
Quoins. Projecting courses of brick at the corners of buildings as ornamental features.
Racking. Laying the end of the wall with a series of steps so that when work is resumed, the bond can be easily continued. More convenient and structurally better than toothing.
Reveal. The vertical side of a window or door opening from face of wall to frame.
Rowlock Course. A course of headers laid on the edge instead of on the flat side of the brick as usual.
Salmon Brick. The softer brick of the kiln suitable for places protected from outside exposure or where great crushing strength is not required.
Selects. The bricks accepted as the best after culling.
Shove Joint. A vertical joint filled by shoving the brick, when it is being laid in the bed of mortar, against the next brick. Also Shoved Joint.
Skewback. In brickwork, a brick or stone cut to make an inclined surface for receiving thrust or pressure, as of an arch.
Slush Joint. A vertical joint filled by throwing mortar in with the trowel after the bricks are laid. Also Slushed Joint.