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straight joint

British  

noun

  1. a vertical joint in brickwork that is directly above a vertical joint in the course below

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The Niners and Broncos held the first of two straight joint practices before playing an exhibition game here Saturday night.

From Washington Times • Aug. 16, 2017

If it is necessary to bring other work close up, a straight joint should be used.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various

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