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» Quarry An excavation from which building stone is obtained; the act of tak- ing stone from the ground.
» Quarry bed A plane in a building stone that was horizontal before the stone was cut from the quarr y; also called grain.
» Quarry sap Excess water found in rock at the time of its quarr ying.
» Quarry tile A large clay floor tile, usu- ally unglazed.
» Quartersawn Lumber sawn in such a way that the annual rings run roughly
perpendicular to the face of each piece.
» Quartersliced Veneer sliced in such a way that the annual rings run rough- ly perpendicular to the face of each veneer.
» Quenching The rapid cooling of metal so as to alter its physical properties; a form of heat treatment.
» Quicklime Produced by burning calci- um carbonate found in limestone or sea shells; once hydrated, used as an ingredi- ent in mortars and plasters; chemically, calcium
oxide. See also Hydrated lime.
» Quoin (pronounced “coin”) A cor- ner reinforcing of cut stone or bricks in a masonr y wall, usually done for decorative effect.
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