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Galleting

Scope note

The insertion of stone chips into the joints of rough masonry to reduce the amount of mortar required, to wedge larger stones in position, or to add detail to the appearance. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000178881

Broader Terms used

filling

Term used for

galletting
garreting

Equivalent Terms used

galleted

Created

13yrs ago

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