isodomon

noun

isod·​o·​mon
īˈsädəˌmän,
-mən
variants or isodomum
-məm
plural -s
: masonry having blocks of equal length and thickness laid in courses so that each vertical joint of a course comes over the middle of a block just below

Word History

Etymology

Latin & Greek; Latin isodomum, from Greek isodomon, neuter of isodomos of equal courses, from is- + domos course of masonry, house

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“Isodomon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isodomon. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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