noun
header
A brick or stone laid with its short end facing outward.
The mason lays each header with its short end facing outward.
Etymology
A brick’s head is its short end. A header is laid so that this end faces outward, distinguishing it from a brick presenting its long side.
More examples
- This brick wall alternates headers and stretchers in each course.
- Stone headers help tie the two faces of the wall together.
- The short face of each header is visible from the street.
Forms
header · headers