Definition

Noun: 1. Rough brick masonry used to fill the gaps in a wooden frame: A construction material, typically brick or stone, used as infill between the timber studs in a wall frame, such as in half-timbered buildings. Its primary function is to provide additional rigidity, insulation, and weatherproofing.

Usage

• As a non-count noun: "Nogging" is typically used as an uncountable noun to describe the material or the act of installing it.
  • The restoration revealed original brick nogging within the Tudor walls.
  • Applying the nogging took the masons several days.

Advanced Usage

• As a gerund: The term can function as a gerund, referring to the process or trade of installing this infill.
  • Nogging was a common practice in medieval timber-framed construction.

Variants and Related Words

• Nog (noun, chiefly British): A short, horizontal wooden brace fixed between studs or joists to provide stiffness. (Note: This is a related but distinct construction element, not the infill material itself).
• Infill (noun): A more general term for any material used to fill a space within a framework.

Synonyms

• Brick infill
• Masonry infill

Notes on Meaning

• Specific Context: The term "nogging" is highly specific to architecture and historical building techniques, particularly timber-framing. It is not used in modern standard construction contexts.
• Material: While traditionally brick, "nogging" can also refer to infill made of stone or other masonry materials.

Noun

1. rough brick masonry used to fill in the gaps in a wooden frame