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brick veneer

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noun

  1. (in Australia) a timber-framed house with a brick exterior

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You can view videos on YouTube showing water pouring down the backside of brick veneer.

From Seattle Times

The spare, clean-lined look of the restaurant has more to do with the owners’ budget than any minimalist leanings, says Michael, who with Ally hung the brick veneer in one of the two dining rooms, saving themselves $12,000.

From Washington Post

The top story is covered in stucco, the bottom in brick veneer.

From Salon

This is less of a concern if your house is constructed with brick veneer over wood frame with proper weep holes, waterproofing and an air gap between the brick and the wood wall to provide drainage for any moisture that makes its way into the walls.

From Washington Post

The contractor could have installed a matching brick veneer to the poured concrete for an even better look.

From Seattle Times