"blocking course" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blocking courses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} blocking course (plural blocking courses)
  1. (architecture) The finishing course of a wall showing above a cornice. Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-blocking_course-en-noun-nehQ7spz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: architecture

Inflected forms

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