A small flat stone or pebble; in masonry, a chip of stone used to fill spaces in rough stonework.
From French galet, meaning a pebble, derived from Old French with possible Celtic origins, referring to smooth water-worn stones.
Ancient masons developed the clever technique of using gallets to create more stable, tightly-packed stonework—this innovation in construction technique shows how careful observation of materials led to better building!
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