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Furring brick

Scope note

A hollow brick used for furring or lining the inside face of a wall; usually the size of an ordinary brick and grooved or scored on the face to afford a key for plastering; it carries no superimposed load. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300010556

Broader Terms used

<brick by function>

Term used for

brick, furring

Created

13yrs ago

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