Queen closer
A queen closer is a type of brick which is cut down along its length. A half queen closer is a brick that is cut lengthways halfway across the width of the brick, a quarter queen closer is a brick that is cut lengthways three-quarters across the width of the brick. They are infill bricks, used at the course end between the last brick and the quoin header.
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