bricklayer
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Naveed, who has worked as a bricklayer, became involved in conservative Islamic circles in Sydney.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
The sailor had worked as a bricklayer to fund his once-in-a-lifetime solo trip, which he hoped would take him to countries including Brazil.
From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025
Either of those distances pales in comparison to the distance Langer has come from his youth in tiny Anhausen, Germany, a farming village where his father was a bricklayer and motorcycle courier.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025
An experienced bricklayer can earn around £45,000 per year, while carpenters are paid about £38,000 and electricians £44,000, according to government figures.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024
Haupt's father, Hans, was a bricklayer and had found work as a contractor and painter.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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