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> From: Kennedy, Patrick (Heritage Council)
> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:49 AM


> Ok I know I am opening my self up here but how (if at all) 
> was this term used for buildings or for that matter is it a 
> term that is still used?

I'll let someone else play Gracie to your George.

We still use it down around these parts to refer to the wide 10" or so trim board with a watertable above at the base of a clapboard-sheathed wall where it meets the foundation.

Dan
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Dan Becker, Division Manager
City & Regional Planning Division 
Raleigh Department of City Planning
One Exchange Plaza, Ste 300 (27601)
PO Box 590, Raleigh NC, 27602
919/516-2632 (v); 919/516-2682 (f)
http://www.raleighnc.gov  
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