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Maurerschnur

bricklaying line

noun MOW-rer-shnoor Rare
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Also means

mason's cord

Usage Note

Maurerschnur is a taut string stretched between two corner blocks or pins to guide the laying of each course of bricks at a consistent height and in a straight line.

Examples

"Die Maurerschnur wird vor jeder Steinlage neu gespannt."

Natural Translation

The bricklaying line is re-tensioned before each course of stones.

Literal Translation

The bricklaying-line is before each stone-course newly tensioned.

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