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brickmaking

American  
[brik-mey-king] / ˈbrɪkˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act, process, or occupation of making bricks.


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Etymology

Origin of brickmaking

First recorded in 1695–1705; brick + making

Example Sentences

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In the 1800s, Haverstraw, in Rockland County, was a brickmaking hub and the site of much innovation.

From New York Times • May 21, 2021

Members of brickmaking families said school closures — scheduled to last at least until December — have led to many children and adolescents working longer hours.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2020

Johnston writes that Yarrow was known for his brickmaking, his basket-weaving and his swimming prowess in the Potomac River.

From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2015

She read about brickmaking and the Este family’s patronage of the arts, and she read Leon Battista Alberti and Cennino Cennini’s treatises on painting.

From The Guardian • Jun. 5, 2015

After two or three such conversations, he was able to enlighten the Earl on the subject of brickmaking, as they rode home.

From St. Nicholas v. 13 No. 9 July 1886 an Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks by Various

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