brickie
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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They call themselves the Brickie Boys.
From BBC
Although Bob had the surprise factor, I don’t think the band or their fans thought they could be challenged by a cartoon brickie.
From The Guardian
He was a brickie’s labourer and just sat there in his vest, like Rab C Nesbitt, thinking we were nuts.
From The Guardian
"You cannot exactly go for any pitch runs when you are stuck in an engine room, and if you don't kick a ball in six months it's like a brickie who doesn't lay bricks for a long while - it makes a difference. "
From BBC
"It takes about three or four years to become a good brickie," says Mr Steer.
From BBC
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