raggle

[rag-uh l]

noun

a groove cut in masonry to receive flashing.

Also called raggle block. a manufactured masonry unit, usually of terra cotta, having a groove for receiving flashing.

Origin of raggle

First recorded in 1880–85; origin uncertain

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British Dictionary definitions for raggle

raggle

noun

mainly Scot a thin groove cut in stone or brickwork, esp to hold the edge of a roof

Word Origin for raggle

C19: of obscure origin

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