brickwork

/ˈbɹɪk.wɝk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

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noun

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noun

Uncountable

"The two lower rows of tubes at each end pier were then drilled through to the extrados of the brickwork to act as weep holes and assist in the drainage from the backs of the arches."
"The chimney, built in brickwork, was to be plastered on the inside several feet from where the fireplace was to be."

From brick + -work.

brickworks

Questions

How do you pronounce brickwork?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɪk.wɝk/.

What does brickwork mean?

Where does brickwork come from?

From brick + -work.

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