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bricklayer

British  
/ ˈbrɪkˌleɪə /

noun

  1. a person trained or skilled in laying bricks

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Nerys, who was a bricklayer and groundworker before she got her HGV licence, delivers building materials to construction sites and homes around the country.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Naveed, who has worked as a bricklayer, became involved in conservative Islamic circles in Sydney.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 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

The unsuccessful application triggered a devastating series of events for the bricklayer and welder.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

Viju’s father, Viju, and the bricklayer backed away to make room for Gupta, but the foreman didn’t budge.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins