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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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A bricklayer who coaches eight-to-12-year-olds, Cordero is using the football fever whipped up by the World Cup to try to bring a little joy to children whose lives were turned upside down by the disaster.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

"We feel helpless, we are returning as it is now a government order," said Ariful Sardar, a bricklayer who came three years ago for his father's treatment.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

The bricklayer from Huddersfield struggled on his doubles early on, taking out just four of 30 attempts in the first three sets as he went 2-1 down.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025

These three were all that remained of a dozen who had set out together from the Red City: a bricklayer, a weaver, and a cobbler.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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