noun
- small rounded stones or pebbles, especially those used in construction or found on beaches
Usage: technical; geology
Examples
- The mason used gallets to fill the gaps between the larger stones in the wall.
- Gallets were carefully inserted into the mortar joints for added strength.
- The beach was covered with smooth gallets worn by centuries of waves.
- Traditional stone walls often incorporate gallets for better structural integrity.
- The builder selected uniform gallets to create an attractive pattern in the stonework.