1. a small stone or pebble used to fill gaps between larger stones in masonry or construction
Usage: construction; masonry

Examples

• The mason inserted gallets between the fieldstones to create a stable wall.
• Small gallets were used to fill the spaces in the dry stone construction.
• The builder collected gallets from the riverbed for the stone wall project.
• Proper placement of gallets prevents water from penetrating the masonry.
• The ancient wall showed evidence of gallets wedged between the larger blocks.