Gallet

A bit of stone struck from the block by a mason's chisel. -v. a. To fill the joints (of a wall) with small pieces of stone. Galliffet, GastoN ALEXANDRE AUGUSTE, MARQUIS DE; Boldier; born in Paris, June 23, 1831; served in the army and was made general of brigade, Aug. 30, 1870; subdued the revolting tribes in Africa (1872-73) and on the reorganization of the army became commander of the third brigade of infantry of the Eighteenth Army Corps, and of the subdivision of the Department of the Cher; was later made general of division. As a cavalry officer he ranks among the foremost in the service.