brickwork

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brickwork

/ˈbɹɪk.wɝk/ US

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From brick + -work.

noun

uncountable A structure, or portion of a structure, that is made out of bricks. The two lower rows of tubes at each end pier were then drilled through to the extrados of the brickwork to act as weep holes and assist in the drainage from the backs of the arches.
uncountable The quality of the construction of a brick structure.

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noun structure made of brick

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@misc{brickwork_2026,
  title = {brickwork},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/brickwork},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}