brickwork

[ brik-wurk ]

noun

1. brick construction, as contrasted with that using other materials.

brickwork

/ ˈbrɪkˌwɜːk /

noun

1. a structure, such as a wall, built of bricks
2. construction using bricks

Word History and Origins

Origin of brickwork¹

First recorded in 1570–80; brick + work

Example Sentences

Since then, grand, multi-story structures adorned with mosaic domes and elegant brickwork began to spring up around the turn of the century as the popularity of the baths soared.

From Outside Online

The building would be easy to overlook, as it’s unadorned brickwork offers no clues to its radical past.

From Quartz

The boiler was of wrought iron, built in brickwork, and looked like a big kitchen-boiler.

From Project Gutenberg

Flat or flush joints (A) are formed by pressing the protruding mortar back flush with the face of the brickwork.

From Project Gutenberg

Footings, as will be seen on reference to fig. 1, are the wide courses of brickwork at the base or foot of a wall.

From Project Gutenberg

Arches in brickwork may be classed under three heads: plain arches, rough-cut and gauged.

From Project Gutenberg

The joints are usually made equal in width to those of the ordinary brickwork.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• cinder block
• slab
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