brickkiln

American

[brik-kil, -kiln] / ˈbrɪkˌkɪl, -ˌkɪln /

noun

a kiln or furnace in which bricks are baked or burned.

Etymology

Origin of brickkiln

First recorded in 1475–85; brick + kiln

Example Sentences

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The art of making bricks, which had been lost since the departure of the Romans from Britain, was revived, and the establishment of brickkilns stimulated building.

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