English bond

noun

1. Masonry. a brickwork bond having alternate courses of headers and stretchers in which the headers are centered on stretchers and the joints between stretchers line up vertically in all courses.

English bond

noun

1. a bond used in brickwork that has a course of headers alternating with a course of stretchers

Word History and Origins

Origin of English bond¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

She read an article on Caroline Cossey, the English Bond girl, Playboy model of the 1980s and transgender pioneer.

From The Guardian

She is a Conservative county councillor who runs Boston's bubble car museum, a curious collection of charming vehicles made by firms such as the very English Bond and Frisky, and the very German Messerschmitt and Heinkel.

From BBC

So when the water receded, every German Messerschmidt and Heinkel Bubblecar, East German Trabant and English Bond were not only soaked but left covered in a film of oil.

From Washington Times

The north wall is unusual because its brick is partially laid in English bond and is believed to be the only instance of such bonding in an older building in Washington.

From Washington Post

The brickwork is English bond, and the windows, before alterations, were leaded casements.

From Project Gutenberg