Definitions of brick
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rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
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adobe, adobe brick
sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates
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clinker, clinker brick
a hard brick used as a paving stone
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firebrick
brick made of fire clay; used for lining e.g. furnaces and chimneys
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cope, coping, header
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
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mud brick
a brick made from baked mud
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ceramic
an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
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building material
material used for constructing buildings
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a good fellow; helpful and trustworthy
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good person
a person who is good to other people
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good person
Pronunciation
US
/brɪk/
UK
/brɪk/
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