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course

course

11 7.0
A horizontal layer of bricks or stones in a wall
  • noun
  • /kɔrs/
  • Specialized
: hilada
  • I had already measured, cut, and drilled the bottom course of logs.

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Examples

  • From this foundation begins the first course of brick for building a machine controller that can plan its own work.

    Academic text (2002)
  • During the renovation, the workers removed the damaged course of stones before adding a new one.

  • So the course this year has three layers.

  • Identified below and seen in Figure 1 are the components of this course.

    Academic text (2003)
  • "It's cheaper to lay just one course," one of them replied.

    Academic text (2003)
  • GnomeCon is actively recruiting volunteers to commit eight hours over the course of the three-day weekend.

    Blog text (26)
  • The architect designed the building with three distinct courses of bricks to improve stability.

  • To build the wall correctly, ensure each course is level and aligned for a solid structure.

Synonyms

row
vscourse
389 1.0

A line of things or people placed side by side

is specific to continuous horizontal layers in walls made of masonry units
row of bricks
vscourse
1 2.6

A straight line of bricks laid side by side in a wall

is the general name for such layers in various masonry materials

Idioms

∞ 1.0

To show something is obvious and to say yes or give permission

37 3.8

Moving forward as planned to reach a goal

14 4.7

A normal thing to expect in a situation

in due course
  • Formal
12 3.5

At the right time after some waiting

To make a big lasting change to what happens next

Likely to lead to a conflict or failure if nothing changes

Done regularly without extra thought

Compounds

126 1.0

An area of land with grass and holes where people play golf

A plan of steps to reach a goal

28 1.3

The main dish served after a starter and before dessert

A situation likely to lead to conflict between people or groups if not changed

17 3.4

A short course that teaches important skills quickly

The way important events and changes happen over time in the past

A short course that reviews and updates what people already know

Something that people expect to happen without special effort

A change to a plan to make it work better

A course where teachers send lessons and students return work by mail or online for home study

A set of classes in a subject that lead to a qualification or degree

A move to a different direction physically or in plans

A course that all students must take to finish a program

2 3.4

A list of classes a college or university offers with times, requirements, and descriptions

course credit
  • Specialized
1 3.4

An official record that a college gives for a completed course toward a degree

A course offered by a college for adults, often in the evenings

A course a student chooses instead of a required class

main course
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A large square sail set on a ship's main mast to catch the wind

A set of lessons in a subject to teach skills or knowledge

1 6.5

A golf course by the sea with sandy ground, small hills, and few trees

A series of talks about one subject that teachers give at a university or college

A scheduled class that is part of a course

7.9

A layer of waterproof material at the bottom of walls near the ground that stops moisture rising

A layer of waterproof material in a wall near the ground that stops water rising

Happening in a normal, expected way

mizzen course
  • Specialized
9.9

The lowest sail on the mast at the back of a sailing ship

A short class that introduces new people to a place or group

A racetrack in Baltimore that hosts the Preakness Stakes

weeder course
  • Jargon
8.2

A hard class that many students fail, making some leave the program

Surface Forms

course singular
courses plural

Etymology

Course (masonry) comes from the idea of something that 'runs' along a surface, from Latin cursus and currere 'to run'. A brick course is a row that 'runs' across a wall, which is why we call it a course.