Brick cutting terminology – identifying the closer with full length and half width The portion of a brick cut across its width while retaining the full length of a standard brick is called what?

Introduction / Context:
Accurate brick terminology is essential for bond patterns like English or Flemish bond. “Closers” are portions of bricks used to avoid continuous vertical joints and maintain bond. This question checks whether you can identify the specific closer produced by cutting a brick across its width such that the resulting piece retains the full brick length but half the width.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Standard brick size is assumed.
• Cut is made across the width; length remains that of a full brick.
• We distinguish between named closers used in bonds.

Concept / Approach:

A “queen closer” is a brick cut longitudinally into two equal halves, resulting in a piece that has the full length and half the width of the original. A “king closer” is cut diagonally from a corner to the midpoint of the opposite side, producing a different shape used at quoin positions. “Prince closer” is not standard in basic bond terminology, and “closer” generic lacks specificity.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:

Textbook diagrams of English bond show queen closers placed next to quoin headers to maintain proper overlap, illustrating the definition precisely.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

Closer (generic): Not specific enough.

King closer: Produced by diagonal cut; shape differs.

Prince closer: Non-standard term in basic bonds.

None of these: Incorrect because queen closer is correct.

Common Pitfalls:

Confusing queen and king closers; misinterpreting “across width” vs “along length”; ignoring the purpose of closers in preventing continuous joints.

Final Answer:

Queen closer